Liberals and Democrats for Nature and Climate (LDNC)

At Energy UK's conference yesterday Ed Davey rounded off the day outlining how our energy security is national security, and investment into clean energy and electrification is the path forward.

He highlighted how our ability to tackle the climate crisis and ensure our energy security isn't reliant on volatile fossil fuel markets, depends on us expanding our renewable energy, upgrading our energy efficiency, and investing in battery storage, to unlock cheaper, cleaner, homegrown energy.

Over the course of this last year communities across the UK have felt the impacts of climate change, experiencing extreme weather events, including flooding and droughts. This damage is being felt by communities across the country, but farmers are on the front lines of climate change.

This extreme weather is damaging the UK’s food security and having a harmful impact on farmer’s livelihoods, with many faced with making impossible decisions to protect their farms and their community.

Up and down the country, communities are already benefiting from climate action and the clean energy transition. But after a summer of extreme weather, we need to go further to help communities prepare for the impacts of climate change while supporting them to protect and improve their communities.

The UK’s climate action is working. We are cutting emissions, growing clean energy and showing that tackling climate change can strengthen our economy and energy security. After a summer of extreme weather, now is the time to reaffirm our climate commitments, not abandon them.

The Liberal Democrats are calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to bring political parties together for cross-party talks – similar to those held on social care – to build consensus on how we prepare communities for more extreme weather and tackle the growing impacts of climate change.

Access to nature shouldn't be a postcode lottery. 🌿 Yet, despite Government commitments, 1 in 5 households in England still can't reach a green or blue space within a 15-minute walk. Our new analysis with @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social shows which constituencies are missing out most.

Nature improves our health, strengthens communities and helps us cope with extreme heat. Everyone should be able to enjoy these benefits. We're calling on the Government to guarantee access to nature for every community and publish a comprehensive Access to Nature Strategy.

Our chalk streams are among the rarest habitats on Earth, yet they are in poor health and dangerously under-protected. Today @pippaheylings.bsky.social will introduce a Bill to nominate the UK’s chalk streams as a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site. Read the letter from MPs backing this campaign 👇

🐦Great to see @politico.eu cover our research with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social on how Lib Dem voters view environmental issues — and what this means for the Party’s future 👇

🔶There is a unique opportunity to build a winning coalition with bold leadership on nature & climate. 🔶Local environmental concerns resonate powerfully — from protecting green spaces, investing water company fines into nature and more environmentally friendly new build homes.

🐦Great to see @politico.eu cover our research with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social on how Lib Dem voters view environmental issues — and what this means for the Party’s future 👇

🐦We're delighted to launch Liberals and Democrats for Nature and Climate — a new group working to strengthen liberal action on nature & climate. It was great to hear from @pippaheylings.bsky.social and @eddavey.libdems.org.uk last night on how the Lib Dems can champion environmental action!