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The Chair provided a verbal update to the Authority.  COP26 and Climate Change is very much in the news and the Chair highlighted the Chief Executive’s report and an email sent to Members by the Chair in October 2021.   The 15 UK National Parks have issued a climate emergency response statement which had been circulated.  National Parks and protected areas around the world have joined together to issue a joint statement on the climate change and biodiversity crisis which had also been circulated to Members, with the work highlighting opportunities as well as risks posed by the current issues.

COP26 has also been used as an opportunity to launch Net Zero with Nature, an initiative involving all 15 UK National Parks, links had been shared to the National Parks UK website. Government have shown interest in the initiative and this may enable National Parks to potentially realise their ambition with this support.

The Chair updated the meeting on an anticipated delay to Defra’s consultation response to the Landscape Review, which is now not likely until the end of the year.  A discussion with Members will take place as soon as possible after it is available.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.