On Tuesday, October 19 the UK government published its flagship net zero strategy, which outlines how it intends to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the UK by 2050.
James Tomlinson, a naturalist, activist, artist and photographer and Cliff Dean, chairman of the friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, believe that this strategy falls short of tackling both the nature and climate emergencies, which by the government’s own recognition, are entirely interlinked.
James and Cliff have set out on a fundraising project to help support Sussex Wildlife Trust’s initiative to make much more space for nature to recover – and increase it to at least 30% by 2030. They are undertaking three 10km walks across Hastings Country Park, Pett Level and round Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
James says “Nature really needs our help. We need to make much more space for nature to become abundant again and recover and give our struggling wildlife a chance and also to restore beautiful wild places – places that store carbon and help to tackle the climate crisis. 30% is the bare minimum that nature needs to start recovering but we are far short of this and need your help to turn things around.
James can accept donations via his Facebook page, or can accept cash donations and will collect if necessary. He can be contacted via the Rye Harbour Discovery Centre.
Image Credits: James Tomlinson .
The 30×30 Campaign comes from The Wildlife Trusts, the national organisation of which Sussex Wildlife Trust is a part.