The Crown Estate is doubling the value of its Rural Environment Fund to £20 million. This will enable more farmers to enhance their income through environmental projects.
This fund aims to help agricultural businesses diversify and adapt, leading to better results for food production and nature recovery. The initiative sets clear targets for the future. Here’s what to expect:
- Marine & Coastal Environment: They plan to integrate nature into coastal management, identifying key areas for improvement. The goal is to double the space dedicated to nature recovery by 2030.
- Rural Environment: By 2030, they aim to convert 15% of farmland to nature recovery and create crucial habitats. They’re also working on cooperative plans with graziers and other stakeholders in regions like Cumbria and Wales.
- Windsor Estate: Efforts will include expanding nature recovery areas and restoring or creating wetlands and waterbodies to support wildlife by 2030.
- Urban Environment: The focus is on protecting and expanding green spaces in urban areas, aiming to exceed biodiversity targets by 15% in their development projects.
The full report on these initiatives can be found here.
Alongside these measures, The Crown Estate is also working towards climate resilience in land and marine areas. They’ve already planted 300 kilometers of new hedgerows and created 280 hectares of new woodland.
A new 15-year environmental Farm Business Tenancy has been launched with the Tenant Farmers Association to create shared goals for both farmers and The Crown Estate. They’ve also invested $50 million in studying the impact of offshore wind on marine ecosystems.
Anna Swaithes, Chief Sustainability Officer at The Crown Estate, expressed a strong commitment to nature recovery: “We need a broad approach and continuous partnerships to address these environmental challenges effectively.”
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