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Written question asked by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Biodiversity

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress she has made in delivering Target 2 of the Global Biodiversity framework.

Answer

The UK’s 7th National Report, published in February 2026, reaffirms the UK’s commitment to achieving all 23 targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework at home, and shows that the UK has solid foundations in place and meaningful progress being made across almost all targets.

A range of actions have been undertaken across the UK to restore degraded ecosystems. For instance, England has set legally binding targets under the Environment Act 2021, including on habitat creation or restoration, marine protected area (MPA) condition, and tree planting, supported by significant investments in nature and legislative and regulatory measures. There have been major investments made in nature recovery, for example, woodland creation in England is accelerating with 5,765 ha of new woodland planted in 2024/2025, reflecting a 27% increase on the previous year.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17294
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Biodiversity Standards
Link
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