The Oxfordshire Local Nature Partnership (OLNP) has established an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Local Nature Recovery. The group, made up of cross-party MPs and peers, will focus on driving nature recovery across England.
England remains one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, with significant consequences for wildlife, people and the economy. The Environment Act 2021 introduced Local Nature Recovery Strategies to help reverse environmental degradation. For these strategies to reach their potential, we need stronger integration into planning, agriculture, and decision making about land use.
A local approach to nature recovery is crucial: the UK is made up of an intricate patchwork of different landscapes and habitats, and the communities, farmers, landowners, charities and businesses that know their local places are best placed to work with nature to help it recover. The OLNP has established the APPG as part of their ongoing work to advocate for and co-ordinate local nature recovery efforts on a national level.
The OLNP established the APPG as part of its work to co-ordinate the country's many Local Nature Partnerships (LNPs), giving them a stronger collective voice. We are grateful for their support and that of our partners in establishing the APPG.
The APPG aims to:
• Provide a unified voice for Local Nature Partnerships in Parliament.
• Advocate for the full integration of Local Nature Recovery Strategies into planning, farming, and environmental policy.
• Highlight the role of nature in addressing climate adaptation, afforestation, land use planning, public health, and community wellbeing.
Information about the membership of the APPG can be found in the government register of APPGs.
Work undertaken so far includes convening parliamentarians on various topics, preparing parliamentary briefings, corresponding with ministers, responding to consultations, and proposing an amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill which sought a stronger role for LNRS.
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