@environmentappg
Cross party MPs + peers backing ambition on the environment | Chair: @fleuranderson.bsky.social | Secretariat: @green-alliance.org.uk | 📧 appg@green-alliance.org.uk | https://environmentappg.co.uk/
The UK remains one of the world’s largest exporters of plastic waste, while recycling plants close at home. ♻️
The Environment APPG is working to stop plastic waste exports and build a stronger circular economy in the UK.
#CircularEconomy #PlasticWaste
Our key priorities 👇
The Big Plastic Count is underway! ♻️ 🗑️
From 9-15 March, over 35,000 people will be counting all the plastic packaging they throw away.
Environment APPG Chair @fleuranderson.bsky.social is joining other MPs to support the Count.
#BigPlasticCount #PlasticPollution
🐬Great to see cross-party support from MPs at our reception for stronger marine protection🤝
@werahobhouse.org.uk
@adrianramsay.bsky.social
@simonforstroud.bsky.social
Ed Morello MP
Good to hear @fleuranderson.bsky.social at the @environmentappg.bsky.social event on the Global Oceans Treaty emphasise cross-party support for action: “The ocean does not recognise political divisions & nor should we in our ambitions for it.”
🐚 @oceansandy.bsky.social from @mcsuk.bsky.social reminded us that widespread public backing was central to the Treaty’s success, and that working closely with communities will be vital to strengthening marine protection in the years ahead 🤝
Kaleem Luthra from @ejfoundation.org warned of the damage caused by Illegal, Unreported & Unregulated (IUU) fishing - the third most lucrative illicit natural-resource crime
But there’s cause for hope - governments showed what’s possible by coming together around the High Seas Treaty🌊
🌍 The Minister emphasised that the BBNJ marks the start of a new phase of collective responsibility for our oceans. She noted the government is now working at pace to deliver the secondary legislation needed to implement the Bill 📜
🌊 Environment APPG Chair @fleuranderson.bsky.social urged the UK to maintain momentum to complete ratification of the Global Ocean Treaty.
With 94% of global fish stocks depleted, a ban on domestic bottom trawling is vital to protect our oceans and fishing industry in the long-term🐟
🌊On Monday evening we celebrated the passing of the High Seas Treaty with a reception🎉
Joined by a fantastic line-up of speakers and Minister for Water & Flooding @emmahardymp.bsky.social, we celebrated the Treaty as a landmark act that will protect two-thirds of the world’s oceans🐋
⛈️During last Tuesday's debate on the flooding from Storm Chandra, APPG member @martinwrigley.bsky.social highlighted how three storms is not an anomaly but a pattern.
Government funding is needed so communities are able to deal with the aftermath. ⛈️
Pleased to hear @sarahdykeld.bsky.social highlight that recent floods are a symptom of climate change, citing the Environment Agency’s projection of a 90% rise in properties at risk from river and coastal flooding by the 2080s #flooding🌍🌧️
We’re supporting The Big Plastic Count!
From 9-15 March, thousands of people will be counting all the plastic packaging they throw away for one week.
Calling all MPs: we're asking you to encourage your local schools to take part and to set up a visit (please DM us for support + materials).
We welcome Minister Seema Malhotra highlighting the UK’s responsibility to protect marine ecosystems and support sustainable development.
We now hope the government will swiftly pass and implement the #BBNJBill 🌍🌊
🌊 During last Monday's reading of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill, @rozsavage.bsky.social discussed the importance of protecting our local marine environment and working with different countries to end destructive practices like bottom trawling 🌊 #BBNJBill
🏠We need to invest in flood protection now and only build in areas that meet the highest standards if we are to avoid situations like this becoming the norm 🌧️
#flooding #floodresilience
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🌊 The UK is clearly underprepared for the scale of climate impacts 🌧️
Waiting until the next National Adaptation Programme in 2028 is insufficient and the APPG will be campaigning to make the UK more resilient to climate change.
#ClimateChange #ClimateAdaptation
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🐳 On board Witness, Greenpeace’s newest vessel, while she was docked in London! 🌊
As Chair of the @environmentappg.bsky.social, it was inspiring to hear from the crew about how this ship saves whales by exposing industrial fishing boats who sneak into protected global marine areas
This week, Govt quietly published a 'Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security assessment' after an FOI forced their hand.
It is a deeply concerning read for anyone who cares about our future.
🌊 On 17 January, the #HighSeasTreaty will enter into force in a major step for ocean protection.
It will enable:
🌍 Legal frameworks for MPAs
📋 Environmental impact assessments
🤝 An Ocean COP
Next up: swift progress on the UK’s BBNJ Bill is needed to implement these commitments.
1️⃣step down, 5️⃣ to go in the Circular Economy Growth Plan:
Cut the cost of living
Build up skills
Deliver roadmaps for key sectors
Get investment into circular innovation
Set the UK on a path to “one-planet” resource use
@adrianramsay.bsky.social @afzalkhanmcr.bsky.social @umakumaran.bsky.social
Minister @chrismcdonaldmp.bsky.social has taken a major step forward with Vision 2035, recognising that minerals in the UK’s products and infrastructure are as important as those still in the ground.
The Strategy aims for 20% of total annual UK demand to be met through recycling by 2035.
Earlier this year we set out six steps to kickstart the circular economy.
Critical minerals are an obvious step: they are crucial for resilience, the UK’s geological reserves are highly limited, and their supply chains are often destructive.
@werahobhouse.org.uk @orecatapult.bsky.social
Abtisam Mohamed MP highlighted the need for the UK to move more quickly away from reliance on oil and gas ⛽- especially as the four biggest banks continue to finance major polluters and the drilling licence for Rosebank has still not been rejected
@alexsobel.co.uk asked what more the UK Government can do to ensure that London and the UK’s global finance drives natural capital investment worldwide 🌍- including through Article 6, the mechanism enabling international carbon markets and cooperation on emissions reductions ♻️
At last week's COP30 debate, @pippaheylings.bsky.social reminded us that COP30 was the first climate summit to be held since the world surpassed 1.5°C of warming 🌡️
This has driven more extreme weather events ⛈️, threatened crop yields and incomes🌾and put our local environments at risk 🌍
Thank you to our speakers @umakumaran.bsky.social, Shazia Arshad from Islamic Relief, Thomas Pickford from @nature.org, Sofia Ali from Green Deen Tribe - and thanks to @afzalkhanmcr.bsky.social for chairing the discussion!
🌍Huge thanks to @islamicreliefuk.bsky.social for hosting yesterday’s panel event with us!🌍
Speakers explored how the Global South bears the brunt of climate change despite being least responsible, the urgent need for renewed UK climate finance, and more
📢New Chair elected for the Environment APPG 📢
We're delighted to announce @fleuranderson.bsky.social as our new Chair! Fleur brings a range of interest and experience to the role, including leading the charge to ban plastic in wet wipes ♻️
We’re excited to work with Fleur on the APPG!
Thanks to @eciu.net and @wellcometrust.bsky.social for organising, and also to our fellow co-hosts @lcefuk.bsky.social, Conservative Environment Network, @ldnc-uk.bsky.social, @climateappg.bsky.social and @peersfortheplanet.bsky.social
Last night we celebrated ten years of the Paris Agreement ahead of COP30 🌍
Alongside cross-party politicians, we recognised the UK's climate leadership and the role all parties have played on this agenda
Fantastic to hear from @katiewhitemp.bsky.social, Lord Deben and @pippaheylings.bsky.social
