Defra unveils multi-million-pound plan to protect nature in face of rising temperatures and climate change

New '30by30' scheme aims to turn nature recovery from ambition into action through a clear approach that helps farmers and land managers

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Defra's new £40m-backed 30by30 Delivery Plan aims to turn ambition on nature recovery into action
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Defra's new £40m-backed 30by30 Delivery Plan aims to turn ambition on nature recovery into action

The Government has unveiled its new, multi-million-pound ‘30by30' action plan to accelerate its attempts to combat climate change and further nature loss. The new Delivery Plan, unveiled today (July...

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