Net zero and the Dasgupta review - making the case for biodiversity - Gowling WLG

The Government's response to climate change has been dominated by decarbonisation projects and the development of new green infrastructure. In this article, Gowling WLG makes the case for a greater emphasis on nature conservation and highlights some upcoming policy measures that will enhance our natural environment.

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... Net zero is a critical part of the solution to the climate crisis. In June 2019, the British Parliament legislated to reduce the UK's net greenhouse-gas emissions by 100%, when measured against 1990 levels by the year 2050. The UK became the first country in the world to pass such a law and it quickly became known as 'net zero'. Although the first to legislate, the UK was slow to provide details as to how it would hit its target. Since 1990, the UK had made great strides in decarbonising energy - deploying solar PV and wind farms (particularly offshore) to great success. However, many of the easier steps had been taken and it wasn't clear what measures would be supported by Government, once the 'low-hanging fruit' had been picked.

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