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<p>Last week, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister set out his determination for
the UK to be at the forefront of the green industrial revolution, as we accelerate
our progress towards net zero emissions by 2050. This year, the government has set
out billions in support for addressing climate change, including over £3 billion to
transform energy efficiency in homes and public buildings. We will be bringing forward
sectoral decarbonisation plans, such as an Energy White Paper, as part of our leadership
on global climate action through our COP26 and G7 Presidencies. We are also continuing
to deliver our ambitious agenda for adapting to climate change, outlined in the second
National Adaptation Programme (NAP). This includes £5.2 billion over six years from
April 2021 in a major upgrade to flood and coastal protection.</p><p>Our 25 Year Environment
Plan marked a step-change in ambition for wildlife and the natural environment. We
announced new funding at Budget this year – up to £25m Nature Recovery Fund and £640m
Nature for Climate Fund, of which £40m has been brought forward under the recently
opened Green Recovery Challenge Fund. These funds will kick start a programme of nature-based
projects to address the twin challenges of halting biodiversity loss and tackling
climate change.</p><p>The Environment Bill will drive the long-term action nature
needs to recover, through legally binding targets in at least four priority areas:
air, water, biodiversity, and waste and resources. We are also developing a new Environmental
Land Management scheme that will reward farmers and land managers for delivering environmental
public goods as set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan, including thriving plants
and wildlife.</p>
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