'Red light' on green targets for Wales.Byline: ANDREW FORGRAVE WALES is lagging behind the rest of Britain on environmental improvements, a damning report has concluded. The RSPB RSPB n abbr (Brit) (= Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) → LPO f RSPB (Brit) n abbr (= Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) → said Wales was missing targets for protecting species and habitats, cutting greenhouse gases, saving farmland birds and improving water quality. Its performance on climate change also came under fire from the bird charity. OTHE Keep up to date latest rural issues on our Only Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. performed more poorly on a series of indicators assessed by a traffic light system: green for good progress, amber for some progress, red for poor progress. www.dailypost. By awarding two points for a green light, one for amber and none for red, each of the national administrations were marked out of 10. The Assembly Government scored poorly with just three, falling behind Scottish and West-minster administrations which scored five and four points respectively. Northern Ireland received just two points. RSPB Cymru surveys of curlew curlew (kûr`l  ), common name for large shore birds of both hemispheres, generally brown and buff in color and with decurved bills. and golden plover show declines in
Wales of more than 80% for both species since they were last fully
surveyed in 1993.
Dr Tim Stowe, director of RSPB Cymru, said the findings were "disappointing" and a "wake-up call" for Cardiff's politicians. He blamed the country's lack of progress on its failure to separate economic growth from exploitation of the natural world. WEB with the views and website now He said: "At a time when we are trying to find our way out of recession, we challenge politicians to invest in things our children will thank us for in future. "They need to put the natural world at the heart of decision-making if we are to halt the loss of our wildlife and wild places. co.uk/farming "They have to think nature." Wales was commended for protecting species and habitats, safeguarding protected areas, and for some progress towards greenhouse gas greenhouse gas n. Any of the atmospheric gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect. greenhouse gas targets. In all other categories the country was judged to have made little or no progress. farming@dailypost.co.uk CAPTION(S): RSPB Cymru surveys of curlew (pictured) and golden plover show declines in Wales of more than 80% - now the charity has given the Welsh Assembly Government The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) (Welsh: Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru, LlCC) was firstly an executive body of the National Assembly for Wales, consisting of the First Minister and his Cabinet from 1999 to 2007. low marks for all environmental issues |
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