25 year environment plan progress report. January 2018 to March 2019

Publication Year

2019

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Sets out progress made in the government's 25 year environment plan and what further action will be taken. Covers: clean air; clean and plentiful water; thriving plants and wildlife; reduced risk from environmental hazards such as drought or flooding; using resources more sustainably; enhanced beauty, heritage and engagement with the natural environment; mitigating and adapting to climate change; minimising waste; managing exposure to chemicals; enhancing biosecurity; environmental legislation; funding, financing and incentivising improvement in natural capital; global leadership on the environment; supporting strong local leadership and delivery; inspiring action; and measuring progress.

Document History

Related to the following: A green future: our 25 year plan to improve the environment (HM Government, 2018) and Measuring environmental change: outcome indicator framework for the 25 year environment plan (DEFRA, 2019). Includes a correction to page 51 - chapter 7.2: "The UK is already ahead of the Montreal Protocol requirements, having started to phase down hydrofluorocarbons since 2016 and most recently cutting hydrofluorocarbons usage by 37% since 2018, against a baseline period of 2015 - 2017." The 37% cut was made against a baseline period of 2009 to 2012.

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