Manifesto for Nature

Nature Needs You to help put the planet at the heart of our politics this UK General Election.

One way you can do this is by building your very own Manifesto for Nature to share online and to discuss with your parliamentary candidates.

We are working on three key areas during this election – climate change, UK nature, and illegal wildlife trade. You can pick and choose from our positions to create a personalised set of demands that you want your future MP to act on.

The UK government elected on 8 June has big environmental challenges ahead of it, with no time to waste. More than half of the UK’s wildlife is in decline, and our latest Living Planet Report shows that the world faces a 67% fall in wildlife populations from 1970 levels by 2020.

Climate change, habitat loss and poaching mean the situation for our planet and its wildlife is urgent. Decisions that our leaders make over the next five years will determine the UK’s position as a global leader on climate change, and shape the world our children will inherit.

But there will also be real opportunities to protect and restore the places we love, ensure the economy grows in a way that is sustainable, and enhance the quality of life of people in the UK and abroad.

WWF is focusing on the three areas where we know the UK government can have the most impact. But it is your voice that counts.

Nature Needs You – so build yourself a Manifesto for Nature, and don't forget to register to vote.

The issues below are our UK government election priorities. Choose which you feel are most important to build your manifesto.

I want the next UK government to…

GIVE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Back the UK’s Climate Change Act and its targets. Meet the UK’s international climate obligations under the Paris Agreement.

Meet the UK’s international climate obligations under the Paris Agreement. Produce a clear plan to reduce carbon emissions and drive clean growth.

Produce a clear plan to reduce carbon emissions and drive clean growth.

HAVE A LONG-TERM PLAN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Set out a long-term plan for the environment that includes tackling our impact overseas. <a href="/25YEP" targe="_blank">More info</a>

Set out a long-term plan for the environment that includes tackling our impact overseas. More info Ensure rivers and wetlands are restored to good ecological health. <a href="/where-we-work/places/uk-rivers-and-chalk-streams" targe="_blank">More info</a>

Ensure rivers and wetlands are restored to good ecological health. <a href="/where-we-work/places/uk-rivers-and-chalk-streams" targe="_blank">More info</a>

Ensure rivers and wetlands are restored to good ecological health. More info Complete a network of marine protected areas by 2020, and ensure our fisheries are sustainable.

Complete a network of marine protected areas by 2020, and ensure our fisheries are sustainable.

TACKLE THE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE

Support a ban on the UK’s domestic ivory trade. Support the 2018 London Conference on illegal wildlife trade.

Support the 2018 London Conference on illegal wildlife trade. Confirm long-term funding for the UK’s National Wildlife Crime Unit to fight illegal wildlife trade.

Confirm long-term funding for the UK’s National Wildlife Crime Unit to fight illegal wildlife trade.

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