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Government vows to meet its 2050 climate change target

12.06.2019

Laura Edgar

Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged the UK to eradicating its net contribution to climate change by 2050.

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Report: UK can be more ambitious on climate change

02.05.2019

Laura Edgar

The foundations are in place throughout the UK to deliver a net zero economy – but the UK can be more ambitious by targeting a reduction of its greenhouse gases to zero by 2050.

Carbon-cutting blueprint published in Wales

22.03.2019

Roger Milne

The Welsh Government has committed itself to a major increase in tree planting to meet the country’s carbon reduction goals. It should see Wales reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 per cent by 2050.

Wales round-up: Push to reduce coastal flooding; M4 relief road decision not before 4 April

15.03.2019

Roger Milne

Cymru | Infrastructure - Transport | lesley griffiths | M4 relief road | Water & Marine

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 9 March-15 March, 2019

Push to reduce coastal flooding in Wales announced

15.03.2019

Roger Milne

coast | coastal erosion | Cymru | lesley griffiths | Water & Marine

Construction work is due to start on a number of important schemes to fight coastal erosion and flooding as part of a £150 million programme of investment over three years, Welsh environment minister Lesley Griffiths announced this week.

SuDs regulations come into force in Wales

10.01.2019

Laura Edgar

Regulations for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDs) for new property developments in Wales have come into effect.

Consultancy urges Welsh councils to adopt policies that recognise lack of five-year supply

05.10.2018

Roger Milne

Planning consultancy Lichfields has urged planning authorities in Wales to follow the lead of Monmouthshire Council, which has recently decided to endorse a policy that specifically recognises its lack of a five-year housing land supply.

News in brief: Fracking powers transferred to Welsh Government; Legal challenge launched on access to Stonehenge

01.10.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 2 October, 2018

Wales round-up: New noise and soundscape planning guidance promised; Green regulator in turmoil as chair quits

20.07.2018

Roger Milne

Cymru | lesley griffiths | Natural Resources Wales | Policy & Politics | Swansea

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 14 July-20 July, 2018

Griffiths launches consultation on Wales’s carbon future

17.07.2018

Laura Edgar

Lesley Griffiths, Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, has launched a consultation on the government’s plans to reduce carbon emissions.

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