05-07-2025
Monmouthshire Council nature recovery plans approved
Monmouthshire County Council's cabinet approved the Local Nature Recovery Action Plan (NRAP) and the Green Infrastructure (GI) Strategy, both designed to support the authority's Climate and Nature Emergency response.
The plans aim to reverse biodiversity decline, build ecosystem resilience, and encourage sustainable land use across the county.
Cllr Catrin Maby, cabinet member for climate change and the environment, said: "The process we followed to develop these strategies highlighted the importance of collective action in addressing the climate emergency.
"The council will now begin implementing the strategies, developing detailed action plans, and collaborating with partners such as the Gwent Green Grid Partnership, Living Levels Partnership, and Wye Valley National Landscape."
The NRAP adapts national and regional objectives into practical local actions for communities and nature sites.
The GI Strategy outlines the council's approach to improving biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and health and wellbeing through green infrastructure.
Both strategies were shaped by extensive public consultation, including a campaign launched at the Usk Show in autumn 2024.
Monmouthshire County Council is also celebrating Wales Nature Week from July 5 to July 13 with events countywide.
The events are listed on the council website.