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Welsh Government: £250million towards 20,000 low carbon homes for rent
Welsh Government has doubled its spending on social housing for rent, committing an initial £250million in 2021/22 for 20,000 new low carbon homes.
We need to think big and show ambition on Active Travel
New guidance to help local authorities to plan, design and deliver high quality walking and cycling routes across Wales has been launched today [Friday 16 July].
"UK Ministers must respect devolution" - Scottish and Welsh Governments call for fair funding
The UK Government will undermine devolution if they establish freeports in Scotland and Wales without reaching agreement with devolved governments, according to Scottish and Welsh Ministers.
Deputy Minister issues “national call to arms” to plant more trees
The Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters today issued a “national call to arms” to ask the people of Wales to help to deliver real change to tackle the climate emergency.
North Wales economy can look ahead to stronger future – Minister for Economy
The economy of North Wales can look ahead to a stronger future, Minister for Economy Vaughan Gething said today on visit to the region.
Freeze on new roads projects to be announced
The Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters will announce a freeze on new road building projects, whilst a review of highway schemes across Wales is carried out.
A stronger, greener, fairer Wales for everyone
The First Minister will today (Tuesday 15 June) set out ambitious plans for a stronger, greener and fairer Wales as he launches the Programme for Government.
We must keep following the science, says new Climate Change Minister
The new Minister for Climate Change has said that the Welsh Government’s new Programme for Government will have a central focus on the environment while warning “we will all need to do much more to reduce our carbon emissions over the next 10 years than we have in the last 30”.
**DIARY MARKER - Not for publication, broadcast or social media** | We must keep following the science, says new Climate Change Minister
When: Thursday, June 10 - 3pm to 4.30pm
Where: Lisvane and Llanishen reservoirs.
Reporters and/or camera operators are invited to attend.
Any interview footage will be strictly embargoed until 00.01 on Sunday, June 13.
If you wish to attend, please contact Jamie Robins on 07814 298412 or email jamie.robins@gov.wales.
Landmark reforms to boost recycling and fight plastic pollution
- Changes to transform the waste and resources sector move a step closer.
- Deposit Return Scheme will boost recycling of billions of single-use drinks containers and step-up war on plastic pollution.
- Through new powers, companies will pay the full costs of managing their packaging waste to incentivise more recyclable packaging.
NHS Wales’ ambitious decarbonisation plans published
NHS Wales’ decarbonisation plan to tackle climate change has been published today [Wednesday 24 March] by the Health Minister Vaughan Gething.