Waltham Forest declares ‘nature emergency’ amid crisis

Waltham Forest declares ‘nature emergency’ amid crisis
Credit: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Waltham Forest Council has declared a ‘nature emergency,’ joining growing national calls for urgent action to tackle biodiversity loss and ecological decline.

According to the statement, the council has acknowledged the pressing need to combat dwindling biodiversity, joining a number of other local authorities throughout the United Kingdom.

The proclamation is a component of a larger strategy to work with locals and stakeholders to sustain and improve ecosystems.

The panel’s goal is to provide local businesses, residents, and community organizations with the knowledge, resources, and encouragement they need to take significant climate action.

The panel’s participation in continuous evaluation and input helps guarantee that the council’s climate pledges are fulfilled and that advancements are public and quantifiable.

The primary objectives of the Waltham Forest Climate Residents Panel are to support important sustainability themes, influence policy, encourage behavior change, and empower the entire community.

Natural areas like the Lea Valley and Walthamstow Wetlands can be found in Waltham Forest.

Councillor Clyde Loakes, deputy leader and cabinet member for air quality and climate, said:

“Our climate action plan has a clear focus on creating a greener, more resilient borough.”

He outlined the council’s previous projects, which included the establishment of forty-five parklets and pocket parks.

However, he emphasized that “we must do much, much more” to safeguard native creatures and their ecosystems.

“We want to inspire residents to think about things they can do in their neighbourhoods and gardens to support local nature, where even a small intervention like mowing the lawn less often, establishing a bee friendly street on your doorstep, or joining a local litter picking group will go a long way to help.”

The construction of a local nature recovery plan, which would prioritize nature recovery in new developments, is a key component of the council’s strategy.

Residents are being asked by the council to report any sightings of stag beetles, hoverflies, hedgehogs, native amphibians such frogs, toads or newts, and hoverflies.

What are the main goals of the Waltham Forest climate residents panel?

The panel translates climate ambition into actionable initiatives for the community by promoting group action to meet Waltham Forest’s goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

The panel ensures that people’ needs and viewpoints are incorporated into council decisions and climate efforts by offering suggestions, comments, and advice on important climate action areas.

One of the main goals is to guarantee that everyone benefits from climate action, especially the most vulnerable, and that no one is left behind as the economy shifts to a greener one. The panel assists in recognizing and resolving disparities related to climate impacts and remedies.

The panel promotes broad behavioral change by endorsing programs that assist businesses and residents in adopting sustainable lifestyles, consuming less, recycling more, and lowering emissions.

Daniele Naddei

Daniele Naddei is a journalist at Parliament News covering European affairs, was born in Naples on April 8, 1991. He also serves as the Director of the CentroSud24 newspaper. During the period from 2010 to 2013, Naddei completed an internship at the esteemed local radio station Radio Club 91. Subsequently, he became the author of a weekly magazine published by the Italian Volleyball Federation of Campania (FIPAV Campania), which led to his registration in the professional order of Journalists of Campania in early 2014, listed under publicists. From 2013 to 2018, he worked as a freelance photojournalist and cameraman for external services for Rai and various local entities, including TeleCapri, CapriEvent, and TLA. Additionally, between 2014 and 2017, Naddei collaborated full-time with various newspapers in Campania, both in print and online. During this period, he also resumed his role as Editor-in-Chief at Radio Club 91.
Naddei is actively involved as a press officer for several companies and is responsible for editing cultural and social events in the city through his association with the Medea Fattoria Sociale. This experience continued until 2021. Throughout these years, he hosted or collaborated on football sports programs for various local broadcasters, including TLA, TvLuna, TeleCapri, Radio Stonata, Radio Amore, and Radio Antenna Uno.
From 2016 to 2018, Naddei was employed as an editor at newspapers of national interest within the Il24.it circuit, including Internazionale24, Salute24, and OggiScuola. Since 2019, Naddei has been one of the creators of the Rabona television program "Calcio è Passione," which has been broadcast on TeleCapri Sport since 2023.