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Joanna Lewis

@JoLewisSA

CEO, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, and Member of Food Ethics Council @FoodEthicsNews - all views my own

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Joined March 2014
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Check out my latest article: Will COP28 be Nature-Positive? A surprising reason to be hopeful linkedin.com/pulse/cop28-nat… @CraigBennett3 @CarolineLucas @lorddeben @WiltshireWild
Will COP28 be Nature-Positive? A surprising reason to be hopeful

Will COP28 be Nature-Positive? A surprising reason to be hopeful

King Charles laid it down in his opening address: “As we work towards a zero-carbon future, we must work equally towards being Nature-positive.” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, to his credit, struck the...

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Don’t miss out on your chance to understand the climate #COP28! Join our Wild LIVE in London on Monday Dec 11 as our CEO @CraigBennett3, quizzes our panel, @CarolineLucas, @lorddeben, @JoLewisSA and @RachelSW99. Get tickets now 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/687794771…
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Thank you to everyone who defended #NutrientNeutrality protection for nature - the Government's proposals have been rejected. Peers from all parties have concluded that we can build houses *without* sacrificing rivers or weakening environmental law. Now on to restoring nature.
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Good news. DEFRA agreed to strengthen legal links between Local Nature Recovery Strategies & local plans. The change is in response to @kateparminter's proposals, supported by Kathy Willis & @WhitchurchGirl. Thanks to @RichardHRBenyon for listening. Now to get the LNRSs flying!
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An amendment has been tabled to *stop* Government's #NutrientNeutrality plans. It's in the name of the Duke of Wellington, a respected cross-bencher. @uklabour's @WhitchurchGirl has already added her support & we understand Peers from every party are lining up to fight this hard
An amendment to stop the Government's proposals, which would weaken environmental law and lead to more river pollution.

ALT An amendment to stop the Government's proposals, which would weaken environmental law and lead to more river pollution.

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Fingers tightly crossed for the House of Lords on 12 Sept and a crucial chance to force a Govt rethink on scrapping Nutrient Neutrality - a big 'own goal' given that voters care deeply about cleaning up our rivers. More about what's at stake in Wiltshire in my blog @WiltsWildlife
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Wiltshire is home to a globally important chalk stream, the Salisbury Avon, and its tributaries: the Wylye, Nadder, Bourne and Ebble. But - our chalk streams are under threat. Find out why and how you can help: wiltshirewildlife.org/blog/s… #NutrientNeutrality #DefendNature
Why does ‘Nutrient Neutrality’ matter for our precious Wiltshire chalk streams, and what can we do...

Why does ‘Nutrient Neutrality’ matter for our precious Wiltshire chalk streams, and what can we do...

Jo Lewis, CEO of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, explains nutrient neutrality and how to save Wiltshire's chalk streams.

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Today's damning @theCCCuk Net Zero review says Govt must double tree planting rates. Our analysis shows that farmers can achieve 100% of this target by integrating trees on farm for a fraction of the farm budget @SoilAssociation @Groundswellaguk bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir…
Climate Change Committee says UK no longer a world leader

Climate Change Committee says UK no longer a world leader

The UK's statutory climate body criticises the government for backing new oil and gas projects.

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Nature markets can still be a vital future element of UK farming systems - if they can be made to work. We heard from farmers across UK nations about the potential and challenges of #NaturalCapital markets, and the guardrails needed from government👇 ffcc.co.uk/news-and-press/ne…
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👏Baroness @RosieBoycott is spot on here with three critical steps to ensure farming transition can meet government ambitions and more for #NetZero
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An NHS 'healthy eating' app is promoting ultra-processed junk food to families - energy drinks, crisps and instant noodles among the UPF products receiving a government endorsement. Insane! New @SoilAssociation investigation - dailymail.co.uk/health/artic…

The junk food promoted by NHS 'healthy eating' app

The free app, which has been downloaded more than half a million times, regularly recommends users buy ultra-processed products and even endorses instant noodles and an energy drink.

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The @OfficeforEP pulls no punches here. Ministers need to make tackling the nature and climate crises a priority. That means more resources, greater focus and better coordination. ~ @ruthmchambers theguardian.com/environment/…
Tories accused by own watchdog of failing to keep environment promises

Tories accused by own watchdog of failing to keep environment promises

No progress found on 23 targets from 25-year green plan for England as wildlife declines at ‘eye-watering’ rate

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1/3 🧵Today: Farmers and environment groups join together to issue a new, strong consensus on the future of farming. Read the declaration 👇 #TogetherForFarming
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Now is the time for a new consensus on food, farming & nature. We need strong leadership from UK and devolved governments to ensure a food &farming system fit for the future wcl.org.uk/docs/Food_Farming… @Natures_Voice @RSPBEngland @vickihird @RareBreedChris @WoodlandTrust @WCL_News
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Farm groups and environment NGOs, including Eating Better, unite with consensus on future food and farming. Read the declaration here: soilassociation.org/blogs/20… #SustainableFoodSystems #Environment #Sustainability @SoilAssociation #FoodSystems
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We have joined farmers and environment groups in calling for food and farming policies that deliver: 🍃 Resilient food production 🍃 Climate action 🍃 Nature restoration Read the consensus here 👉 https://xitter.gq/t.co/kWfU4BzYLA #TogetherForFarming
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We're proud to support the Consensus on Food, Farming and Nature It's time for leadership and co-ordinated action to create a food and farming system fit for the future, and bring our world back to life. linkedin.com/pulse/future-fa… #TogetherForFarming #FixTheFoodSystem
Commenting on the launch of the Consensus on Food, Farming and Nature, Kate Norgrove, Executive Director of Advocacy and Campaigns at WWF, said: “Now is the time to transform the UK food system and to make sure we properly invest in farmland delivering public goods and set high environmental and welfare standards for trade. “This will help the UK make the most of its land and allow everyone to have access to a healthy diet whilst tackling food waste, leading to healthier people, resilient farming livelihoods, prosperous rural communities, thriving wildlife and a stable climate. “We want to see strong leadership from UK Governments to ensure a food and farming system fit for the future. “To bring our world back to life, a piecemeal approach simply won’t cut it, we need committed and coordinated action, and we need it now.”

ALT Commenting on the launch of the Consensus on Food, Farming and Nature, Kate Norgrove, Executive Director of Advocacy and Campaigns at WWF, said: “Now is the time to transform the UK food system and to make sure we properly invest in farmland delivering public goods and set high environmental and welfare standards for trade. “This will help the UK make the most of its land and allow everyone to have access to a healthy diet whilst tackling food waste, leading to healthier people, resilient farming livelihoods, prosperous rural communities, thriving wildlife and a stable climate. “We want to see strong leadership from UK Governments to ensure a food and farming system fit for the future. “To bring our world back to life, a piecemeal approach simply won’t cut it, we need committed and coordinated action, and we need it now.”

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Sustain@UKSustain19 Jan 2023
Farmers & environment groups call for food and farming policies that deliver fair livelihoods, food security, climate action and nature protection #TogetherForFarming @nffnuk @PastureForLife @SoilAssociation @RBSTrarebreeds @wwf_uk @nationaltrust @WCL_News sustainweb.org/news/jan23-co…
Consensus on a way forward for farming and the environment | Sustain

Consensus on a way forward for farming and the environment | Sustain

The Sustain alliance joined farmers and environmental organisations at the Oxford Real Farming Conference in calling for farm policy outcomes that recognise that food security and environmental...

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Breaking news 🚨 We have joined a coalition of farmers, farm groups & environment NGOs to launch a consensus on the future of farming. Get involved in shaping this shared vision for genuine food system change: nffn.org.uk/food-farming-and… #TogetherForFarming
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