WWF Political Briefing - October 2019

We are facing the national and international triple challenge of meeting the needs of a growing population, achieving net zero emissions to keep global warming to 1.5 C and restoring nature and the natural systems we depend on. [...] This should include investing the appropriate share of the £3.4 billion needed annually across the UK to fund the transition to nature and climate friendly farming and land management, and legally binding targets to reduce our environmental footprint abroad. [...] Pioneer an ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL system that works for people and planet Commit to at least 5% of total government spending a year for the next 10 years in a bold package of action to restore nature and deliver a fair transition to a net zero future in a way that will help build a positive vision for the country, reduce inequality, drive innovation and growth and leave the country and planet improv. [...] Create a new Minister for Sustainability post in the Treasury whose job is to ensure the UK is transitioning to a low carbon, nature friendly economy and who will review the impact of UK economic policy on the achievement of this goal, starting with a review of fossil fuel subsidies and developing a package of environmental fiscal reform that will speed up the transition and motivate private secto. [...] Another opportunity for the UK to show international leadership on the nature crisis is by taking the lead on the setting of global targets for biodiversity to be agreed in China next year.