Area Statements

As a society, we all need to work together in ways that we’ve never done before, adopting a more joined-up approach in order to find solutions to a range of complex challenges that we, and our natural environment, now face.

 

At Natural Resources Wales, we have been at the heart of developing a series of innovative Area Statements covering seven separate yet hugely diverse parts of the country.

 

Each Area Statement outlines the key challenges facing that particular locality, what we can all do to meet those challenges, and how we can better manage our natural resources for the benefit of future generations. They will be updated regularly and improved year-on-year as we engage with more people, gather new evidence, put forward ideas and work across boundaries to create opportunities. Watch this space, in other words.

 

Viewed together, the seven Area Statements can be seen as a collaborative response to what is known as the Natural Resources Policy, published by the Welsh Government in 2017, which sets out the key challenges and opportunities for the sustainable management of Wales’ natural resources into the future.

 

Read more about how we approach the impact assessments of Area Statements

 

Contact us if you would like to see our position statement which sets out how we will keep Area Statements under review.

 

The Wales Environmental Information Portal

 

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View the Wales Environmental Information Portal 

 

The Wales Environmental Information Portal is designed to communicate the evidence base behind the Area Statements. It is currently in a very early phase and will be developed over the coming months. You can use it to access maps on a wide range of topics and we are working to add summary information and a data catalogue to expand the information available.

Area Statements

South East Wales Area Statement

Introduction to South East Wales Area Statement Linking Our Landscapes Climate Ready Gwent
Healthy Active Connected Ways of Working See full listing

South Central Wales Area Statement

Introduction to South Central Area Statement Building resilient ecosystems Connecting people with nature
Working with water Improving our health See full listing

South West Wales Area Statement

Introduction to South West Area Statement Reducing health inequalities Ensuring sustainable land management
Reversing the decline of, and enhancing, biodiversity Cross-cutting theme: mitigating and adapting to a changing climate See full listing

Mid Wales Area Statement

Introduction to Mid Wales Area Statement Improving biodiversity Sustainable land, water and air
Reconnecting people and places Forestry resources See full listing

North East Wales Area Statement

Introduction to North East Wales Area Statement Climate emergency: resilience and adaptation Develop and improve urban and rural green infrastructure
Increasing woodland cover for social, environmental and economic benefits Promoting the resilience of ecosystems in maintaining and enhancing biodiversity See full listing

North West Wales Area Statement

Introduction to North West Wales Area Statement Ways of working Climate and environment emergency – adaptation and mitigation
Encouraging a sustainable economy Reconnecting people with nature See full listing

Marine Area Statement

Marine Area Statement - news, blogs and events Introduction to Wales’ Marine Area Statement Building resilience of marine ecosystems
Nature-based solutions and adaptation at the coast Making the most of marine planning See full listing

Sector specific information

Area Statements and energy Area Statements and opportunity catchments Area Statements and water
Area Statements and the waste industry Area Statements and planning/development See full listing