Interim response to the 25 year environment plan progress report and advice on a green economic recovery
Publication Year
2020
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Provides an initial assessment of overall progress of the government's 25 year environment plan (YEP) to the extent that is possible. Also explains why the reporting framework and indicators used by the government to provide evidence of progress need reworking; sets out sets out an alternative natural capital asset-based framework for assessing progress, and; highlights the opportunity to realise the significant economic benefits from investing in natural capital assets and delivering the 25 YEP in a more cost-effective way as part of a resilient green recovery from COVID-19.
Document History
Superseded by Final response to the 25 year environment plan progress report (NCC, 2020).
Publisher Information
Natural Capital Committee
The Natural Capital Committee was an independent advisory committee which provided advice to the UK Government on the sustainable use of the UK's natural assets e.g. forests, rivers, land, minerals and oceans, otherwise known as 'natural capital'. It ran from 2012 to December 2020.
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/natural-capital-committee
Email: naturalcapitalcommittee@defra.gsi.gov.uk
