Chichester MP Jess Brown-Fuller has backed a new Climate and Nature Bill aimed at helping the UK meet its global climate and nature targets.
The bill seeks to update laws to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reverse nature loss by 2030.
High-profile supporters include Chris Packham and former net zero tsar Chris Skidmore, who calls it "Climate Change Act 2."
The legislation is to be introduced by Lib Dem MP Roz Savage who holds four World Records for ocean rowing, including first woman to row solo across three oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian.
Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester.
Jess said that this legislation was our “best chance” to tackle the enormous challenges that our natural environment and climate faces and hopes that the government will support the bill.
“Many, many of my constituents have told me how concerned they are about the future of our environment. That is why I am extremely proud to back Roz’s bill which represents our best chance of protecting our natural environment and building the industries of the future,” said Jess.
“Chichester is blessed to be surrounded by stunning landscapes and important biodiversity, both wetlands and downlands. But many of our wetlands are facing degradation and climate related coastal squeeze and we need to recognise their incredible value for wildlife, carbon sequestration and flood mitigation,” she pointed out.
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