Summary
Published by HM Government in January 2018, this document sets out England's 25-year environment plan under DEFRA's stewardship, outlining how government intends to manage the natural environment over the period to 2043. It covers land use, agriculture, fisheries, the countryside, biodiversity, water quality, and climate adaptation, providing a policy framework that would subsequently underpin legislation such as the Environment Act 2021 and the Agricultural Transition Plan. The plan is a foundational policy document rather than a peer-reviewed study, and its commitments should be understood in that context.
UK applicability
This document is directly and exclusively applicable to England, with some cross-border relevance across the UK. It provides the policy backdrop against which subsequent agri-environment schemes, biodiversity net gain requirements, and post-Brexit agricultural support frameworks have been developed.
Key measures
Policy targets and commitments; environmental outcome indicators; land management objectives; biodiversity and ecosystem service goals
Outcomes reported
The plan sets out the UK government's long-term ambitions across environmental goals including cleaner air and water, thriving plants and wildlife, sustainable land and sea use, and reduced environmental hazards. It establishes targets and policy commitments intended to improve the natural environment within a generation.
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