New data has revealed that the amount of land protected for nature in United Kingdom has lowered to just 2.93%, despite government promises to conserve 30% of it by 2030. this is calling for a “rapid rescue package for UK nature”, as government delegates head to Cop16, the international nature summit, which will take place from 21 October in Colombia. They intend to ask other countries to stick to ambitious nature targets. The commitment to protect 30% of land for nature by 2030 – sometimes called the 30x30 commitment – was made in 2020 by the then prime minister, Boris Johnson.
The Wildlife and Countryside Link (WCL) states that the amount of land in England that can be said to be effectively protected for nature has fallen to just 2.93%, while the amount of sea protected is at 9.92%.. In comparison to last year's update, the land figure is down which the WCL put at 3.11%, while 8% of sea in England was effectively protected for nature in 2023. Protecting land for nature means there are clear boundaries and laws in place to ensure wildlife is not harmed or destroyed and nature is not being depleted.
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Strengthening conservation enforcement, funding, and community engagement is essential to safeguarding natural resources and promoting sustainable land use.
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The government should deal with the issue with the kind of seriousness it deserves before it's too late .
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@jane_wangui I agree1 But the question is, is the government ready and willing to do that??
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This government is not serious. They are at 2%, how do they get to 30%?
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The relevant government should make sure that they come up with better ways of dealing with the issue at hand.
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The government must enhance enforcement of conservation policies, increase funding for protected areas, engage local communities in stewardship, and prioritize sustainable land-use practices to effectively meet biodiversity targets and restore ecosystems.
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Application of new and low-cost methods for watering trees in the desert As the world's population increases, desert agriculture has become more important than ever. Countries and regions that do not have water security are not exempted from the increase in population and as a result the demand for food. The Middle East and North Africa are perhaps the biggest examples of developing countries struggling with little or no water and food security. It is estimated that by 2025, 1.8 billion people will live in countries or regions with severe water scarcity. Desert agriculture is a type of agricultural development in the desert. Since agriculture is dependent on irrigation and water resources, agriculture in arid regions where water is scarce is classified as a major challenge. However, desert agriculture has been practiced by humans for thousands of years. In the Negev desert, there are evidences showing the existence of desert agriculture around 5000 years before Christ. Today, examples of modern desert agriculture are being practiced in the Imperial Valley of Southern California, Australia, Saudi Arabia, and more. Water efficiency is very important for plant growth in desert agriculture. Water recycling, desalination and drip irrigation are all modern methods that these regions and countries have used to expand their agriculture despite being in a dry climate. Here are three new and low-cost methods. Of course, there are many methods for it, but I think the suggested methods will be affordable and cheap. 1- Irrigation by absorbing soil moisture, like the method of plastic crops such as watermelon, cucumber, and tomato. Here the greenhouse method is used. Due to the sunlight, soil moisture collects under the plastic and falls as water droplets on the soil surface. Its cost is very cheap; you only need a very thin 0.5 square meter plastic. Implement it by creating one or two 25 cm holes around each tree. (Picture No. 1) 2- Irrigation method with a dropper attached to water bottles A- By connecting a drip head that has the ability to regulate and control water, trees can be watered. B-In this method, you can use a plastic bottle. For this purpose, you should first make a hole in the bottle cap and then install a cork there and fasten it with glue to act like a dropper and deliver the required water to the plant. (Pictures No. 2-A and B) 3- Irrigation with small clay jars In this method, which I think is very appropriate and practical, it is done by Osmosis method of watering trees. You can prepare a small clay jar for each tree. The required equipment can include clay jar, narrow hose, 10 or 20-liter water source. With a 10-liter tank, you can supply the water needed by a tree for 1 month. (Pictures No. 3)
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Really sad for the government of United Kingdom to go slow on this critical commitment, this is a bad show that will definitely put nature into more harm.
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@joseph_githinji It is very hard to protect and safeguard our planet when our leaders have no commitment towards the same!