Meetings
Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030
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Meeting: 11/12/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 3)
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3 Marine biodiversity
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Meeting: 22/10/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 3)
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3 Rewilding Wales
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Meeting: 22/05/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 5)
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5 Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030
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Meeting: 07/05/2025 - Plenary (Item 6)
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030
NDM8889 Llyr
Gruffydd (North Wales)
To
propose that the Senedd:
Notes
the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Halting
and reversing the loss of nature by 2030, laid
on 20 January 2025.
Notes:
The response from the Welsh Government to the report was laid
in the Table Office on 6 March 2025.
Minutes:
The
item started at 16.01
NDM8889 Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales)
To propose that the Senedd:
Notes the Climate Change,
Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Halting and reversing the loss
of nature by 2030, laid on
20 January 2025.
Notes: The response from the
Welsh Government to the report was laid in
the Table Office on 6 March 2025.
The motion was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Meeting: 07/05/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 3)
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3 Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030
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Meeting: 27/03/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 4)
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4 Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030
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Meeting: 12/03/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 4)
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4 Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030
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Meeting: 23/01/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 4)
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4 Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030
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Meeting: 12/12/2024 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 9)
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9 Consideration of draft report on halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 33 , View reasons restricted (9/1)
Minutes:
9.1 The Committee agreed the draft report on Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030.
Meeting: 27/11/2024 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 3)
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3 National Seagrass Action Plan proposal for Wales
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Meeting: 20/11/2024 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 6)
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6 Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030
Supporting documents:
- Letter from RSPB Cymru to the Chair in relation to the Committee's inquiry on halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030, item 6
PDF 76 KB
- Additional evidence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs in relation to the Committee's inquiry on halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030, item 6
PDF 216 KB
Meeting: 16/10/2024 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 2)
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2 Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs - Welsh Government
Alice Teague, Deputy Director, Marine & Fisheries Division - Welsh Government
Claire Bennett, Director of Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability - Welsh Government
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 46 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Paper - Welsh Government, item 2
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Minutes:
2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Deputy First
Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs and
officials.
Meeting: 03/10/2024 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 3)
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3 Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with Natural Resources Wales
Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting - Natural Resources Wales
Ruth Jenkins, Head of Natural Resource Management Policy - Natural
Resources Wales
Huwel Manley, Head of Operations - Natural Resources Wales
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Minutes:
3.1 The Committee received evidence from Natural Resources Wales.
Meeting: 03/10/2024 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 2)
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2 Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with public authorities
Steve Wilson, Managing Director for Wastewater Services - Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Rhys Owen, Head of Conservation, Woodland and Agriculture - Eryri National Park Authority, Tirweddau Cymru/Landscapes Wales
Gwyn Teague, Team Manager Natural Environment - Blaenau
Gwent County Borough Council
Rebecca Sharp, Countryside and Wildlife Team Leader - Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 55 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Paper - Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, item 2
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- Paper - Tirweddau Cymru Landscapes Wales, item 2
PDF 68 KB
- Paper - Welsh Local Government Association, item 2
PDF 142 KB
Minutes:
2.1 The Committee received evidence from public authorities.
Meeting: 18/09/2024 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 4)
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4 National Seagrass Action Plan proposal for Wales
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Meeting: 18/09/2024 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 3)
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3 Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with environmental organisations
Annie Smith, Head of Policy and Advocacy - RSPB Cymru
Alex Phillips, Policy & Advocacy Manager - WWF Cymru
Chloe Wenman, Policy and Advocacy Manager - Marine Conservation Society
Supporting documents:
- Paper - RSPB Cymru, item 3
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- Paper - WWF Cymru, item 3
PDF 187 KB
- Paper - Marine Conservation Society, item 3
PDF 71 KB
Minutes:
3.1 The Committee received evidence from environmental
organisations.
Meeting: 18/09/2024 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 2)
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2 Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with academics
Dr Richard Unsworth, Associate Professor, Biosciences -
Swansea University
Professor Steve Ormerod, Professor in Ecology - Cardiff
University
Dr Victoria Jenkins, Associate Professor, Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law - Swansea University
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 72 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Paper - Dr Richard Unsworth, item 2
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- Paper - Professor Steve Ormerod, item 2
PDF 69 KB
- Paper - Dr Victoria Jenkins, item 2
PDF 55 KB
Minutes:
2.1 The Committee received evidence from academics.