Ever wish your politicians would do more for wildlife?
Hi everyone,
As you probably know, 2010 will be the International Year of Biodiversity, a time to celebrate the variety of life on Earth. The plant and animal species that make up our wildlife and their habitats are important for so many reasons, whether it be social, cultural or economic. A healthy natural environment enriches our lives and makes vital contributions that we often give little thought to. In addition to the many practical reasons for conserving biodiversity, there is also a very strong ethical case for not destroying other forms of life that share the planet with us.
In 2001, EU Heads of State set a target to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2010, and at this time, the Welsh Government set out its own aim to meet this target. As we approach 2010 it is now widely acknowledged that this ambitious commitment will not be met and we are still losing biodiversity at an alarming rate.
As the International Year of Biodiversity draws closer, it would be a tragedy to let it pass without questioning why we have been unable to meet these targets and stop this tragic loss.
How you can help
RSPB Cymru is calling on the National Assembly for Wales to hold an inquiry looking at the reasons why the 2010 target will be missed and to make recommendations to the Welsh Assembly Government on how Wales can meet its future targets, including the Wales Environment Strategy target to have brought about recovery by 2026.
By following the link below and adding your name to the petition, you can help us make the Assembly Government face the fact that we are still losing our wildlife and urge them to ensure we meet the target to have recovery of biodiversity underway by 2026
http://www.assemblywales.org/gethome/e-petitions/epetition-list-of-signatories.htm?pet_id=426&prncl_ptnr=RSPB%20Cymru&clsd_dt=10/01/2010