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<p>Our English Tree Strategy will detail our national afforestation initiatives to
help address the UK Government’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. The consultation
for the English Tree Strategy will be launched later this year. Our Tree Champion
is leading our engagement with forestry, environmental and other stakeholders, to
inform our development of the Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is committed
to tackling climate change, as demonstrated by legislating to end the UK’s contribution
to global warming by 2050 by enshrining a net zero emissions target in law.</p><p>
</p><p>Tree planting can be a major contributor to nature-based carbon sequestration.
Our manifesto committed to planting 11 million trees by 2022, and we are committed
to the aspiration of reaching 12% woodland cover in England by 2060.</p><p> </p>
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