All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Environment
@environmentappg.bsky.social
Cross party MPs + peers backing ambition on the environment | Chair: @fleuranderson.bsky.social | Secretariat: @green-alliance.org.uk | 📧 [email protected] | https://environmentappg.co.uk/
🌊 On 17 January, the #HighSeasTreaty will enter into force in a major step for ocean protection.
It will enable:
🌍 Legal frameworks for MPAs
📋 Environmental impact assessments
🤝 An Ocean COP
Next up: swift progress on the UK’s BBNJ Bill is needed to implement these commitments.
It will enable:
🌍 Legal frameworks for MPAs
📋 Environmental impact assessments
🤝 An Ocean COP
Next up: swift progress on the UK’s BBNJ Bill is needed to implement these commitments.
January 16, 2026 at 4:23 PM
🌊 On 17 January, the #HighSeasTreaty will enter into force in a major step for ocean protection.
It will enable:
🌍 Legal frameworks for MPAs
📋 Environmental impact assessments
🤝 An Ocean COP
Next up: swift progress on the UK’s BBNJ Bill is needed to implement these commitments.
It will enable:
🌍 Legal frameworks for MPAs
📋 Environmental impact assessments
🤝 An Ocean COP
Next up: swift progress on the UK’s BBNJ Bill is needed to implement these commitments.
Earlier this year we set out six steps to kickstart the circular economy.
Critical minerals are an obvious step: they are crucial for resilience, the UK’s geological reserves are highly limited, and their supply chains are often destructive.
@werahobhouse.org.uk @orecatapult.bsky.social
Critical minerals are an obvious step: they are crucial for resilience, the UK’s geological reserves are highly limited, and their supply chains are often destructive.
@werahobhouse.org.uk @orecatapult.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Earlier this year we set out six steps to kickstart the circular economy.
Critical minerals are an obvious step: they are crucial for resilience, the UK’s geological reserves are highly limited, and their supply chains are often destructive.
@werahobhouse.org.uk @orecatapult.bsky.social
Critical minerals are an obvious step: they are crucial for resilience, the UK’s geological reserves are highly limited, and their supply chains are often destructive.
@werahobhouse.org.uk @orecatapult.bsky.social
Abtisam Mohamed MP highlighted the need for the UK to move more quickly away from reliance on oil and gas ⛽- especially as the four biggest banks continue to finance major polluters and the drilling licence for Rosebank has still not been rejected
December 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Abtisam Mohamed MP highlighted the need for the UK to move more quickly away from reliance on oil and gas ⛽- especially as the four biggest banks continue to finance major polluters and the drilling licence for Rosebank has still not been rejected
@alexsobel.co.uk asked what more the UK Government can do to ensure that London and the UK’s global finance drives natural capital investment worldwide 🌍- including through Article 6, the mechanism enabling international carbon markets and cooperation on emissions reductions ♻️
December 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
@alexsobel.co.uk asked what more the UK Government can do to ensure that London and the UK’s global finance drives natural capital investment worldwide 🌍- including through Article 6, the mechanism enabling international carbon markets and cooperation on emissions reductions ♻️
At last week's COP30 debate, @pippaheylings.bsky.social reminded us that COP30 was the first climate summit to be held since the world surpassed 1.5°C of warming 🌡️
This has driven more extreme weather events ⛈️, threatened crop yields and incomes🌾and put our local environments at risk 🌍
This has driven more extreme weather events ⛈️, threatened crop yields and incomes🌾and put our local environments at risk 🌍
December 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
At last week's COP30 debate, @pippaheylings.bsky.social reminded us that COP30 was the first climate summit to be held since the world surpassed 1.5°C of warming 🌡️
This has driven more extreme weather events ⛈️, threatened crop yields and incomes🌾and put our local environments at risk 🌍
This has driven more extreme weather events ⛈️, threatened crop yields and incomes🌾and put our local environments at risk 🌍
🌍Huge thanks to @islamicreliefuk.bsky.social for hosting yesterday’s panel event with us!🌍
Speakers explored how the Global South bears the brunt of climate change despite being least responsible, the urgent need for renewed UK climate finance, and more
Speakers explored how the Global South bears the brunt of climate change despite being least responsible, the urgent need for renewed UK climate finance, and more
November 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🌍Huge thanks to @islamicreliefuk.bsky.social for hosting yesterday’s panel event with us!🌍
Speakers explored how the Global South bears the brunt of climate change despite being least responsible, the urgent need for renewed UK climate finance, and more
Speakers explored how the Global South bears the brunt of climate change despite being least responsible, the urgent need for renewed UK climate finance, and more
📢New Chair elected for the Environment APPG 📢
We're delighted to announce @fleuranderson.bsky.social as our new Chair! Fleur brings a range of interest and experience to the role, including leading the charge to ban plastic in wet wipes ♻️
We’re excited to work with Fleur on the APPG!
We're delighted to announce @fleuranderson.bsky.social as our new Chair! Fleur brings a range of interest and experience to the role, including leading the charge to ban plastic in wet wipes ♻️
We’re excited to work with Fleur on the APPG!
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
📢New Chair elected for the Environment APPG 📢
We're delighted to announce @fleuranderson.bsky.social as our new Chair! Fleur brings a range of interest and experience to the role, including leading the charge to ban plastic in wet wipes ♻️
We’re excited to work with Fleur on the APPG!
We're delighted to announce @fleuranderson.bsky.social as our new Chair! Fleur brings a range of interest and experience to the role, including leading the charge to ban plastic in wet wipes ♻️
We’re excited to work with Fleur on the APPG!
Last night we celebrated ten years of the Paris Agreement ahead of COP30 🌍
Alongside cross-party politicians, we recognised the UK's climate leadership and the role all parties have played on this agenda
Fantastic to hear from @katiewhitemp.bsky.social, Lord Deben and @pippaheylings.bsky.social
Alongside cross-party politicians, we recognised the UK's climate leadership and the role all parties have played on this agenda
Fantastic to hear from @katiewhitemp.bsky.social, Lord Deben and @pippaheylings.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Last night we celebrated ten years of the Paris Agreement ahead of COP30 🌍
Alongside cross-party politicians, we recognised the UK's climate leadership and the role all parties have played on this agenda
Fantastic to hear from @katiewhitemp.bsky.social, Lord Deben and @pippaheylings.bsky.social
Alongside cross-party politicians, we recognised the UK's climate leadership and the role all parties have played on this agenda
Fantastic to hear from @katiewhitemp.bsky.social, Lord Deben and @pippaheylings.bsky.social
"We need to show rather than tell that clean energy and climate action will make lives better"
Climate Minister @katiewhitemp.bsky.social promotes optimism ahead of COP30
She says the UK's NDC is "incredibly ambitious" and notes further announcements are to come
Climate Minister @katiewhitemp.bsky.social promotes optimism ahead of COP30
She says the UK's NDC is "incredibly ambitious" and notes further announcements are to come
October 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
"We need to show rather than tell that clean energy and climate action will make lives better"
Climate Minister @katiewhitemp.bsky.social promotes optimism ahead of COP30
She says the UK's NDC is "incredibly ambitious" and notes further announcements are to come
Climate Minister @katiewhitemp.bsky.social promotes optimism ahead of COP30
She says the UK's NDC is "incredibly ambitious" and notes further announcements are to come
"Doing it together is what it is all about"
Former CCC Chair and Environment Minister Lord Deben tells us we must bring everyone along with environmental action and remember our responsibility to the rest of the world
Former CCC Chair and Environment Minister Lord Deben tells us we must bring everyone along with environmental action and remember our responsibility to the rest of the world
October 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"Doing it together is what it is all about"
Former CCC Chair and Environment Minister Lord Deben tells us we must bring everyone along with environmental action and remember our responsibility to the rest of the world
Former CCC Chair and Environment Minister Lord Deben tells us we must bring everyone along with environmental action and remember our responsibility to the rest of the world
We're celebrating a decade of the Paris Agreement tonight and setting ambitions high for COP30
Thanks to @pippaheylings.bsky.social for kicking off the evening and to @eciu.net, @wellcometrust.bsky.social, @lcefuk.bsky.social, CEN, @ldnc-uk.bsky.social & Peers for the Planet for co-hosting
Thanks to @pippaheylings.bsky.social for kicking off the evening and to @eciu.net, @wellcometrust.bsky.social, @lcefuk.bsky.social, CEN, @ldnc-uk.bsky.social & Peers for the Planet for co-hosting
October 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We're celebrating a decade of the Paris Agreement tonight and setting ambitions high for COP30
Thanks to @pippaheylings.bsky.social for kicking off the evening and to @eciu.net, @wellcometrust.bsky.social, @lcefuk.bsky.social, CEN, @ldnc-uk.bsky.social & Peers for the Planet for co-hosting
Thanks to @pippaheylings.bsky.social for kicking off the evening and to @eciu.net, @wellcometrust.bsky.social, @lcefuk.bsky.social, CEN, @ldnc-uk.bsky.social & Peers for the Planet for co-hosting
How can we get high streets buzzing, foster local pride & deliver resilient growth across the UK?
Building a circular economy is the answer ♻️
Ahead of govt's Circular Economy Strategy, @werahobhouse.org.uk & @relondon.bsky.social hosted businesses and community projects championing this agenda
Building a circular economy is the answer ♻️
Ahead of govt's Circular Economy Strategy, @werahobhouse.org.uk & @relondon.bsky.social hosted businesses and community projects championing this agenda
October 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
How can we get high streets buzzing, foster local pride & deliver resilient growth across the UK?
Building a circular economy is the answer ♻️
Ahead of govt's Circular Economy Strategy, @werahobhouse.org.uk & @relondon.bsky.social hosted businesses and community projects championing this agenda
Building a circular economy is the answer ♻️
Ahead of govt's Circular Economy Strategy, @werahobhouse.org.uk & @relondon.bsky.social hosted businesses and community projects championing this agenda
@carladenyer.bsky.social asks the government what further plans they have to ban the practice of bottom trawling, which destroys vital habitats on the seabed
October 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
@carladenyer.bsky.social asks the government what further plans they have to ban the practice of bottom trawling, which destroys vital habitats on the seabed
Sadly, the deep ocean and it's inhabitants are no longer out of reach for human activity. @barrygardiner.bsky.social speaks about the destruction that industrial fishing fleets cause on deep sea species
October 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Sadly, the deep ocean and it's inhabitants are no longer out of reach for human activity. @barrygardiner.bsky.social speaks about the destruction that industrial fishing fleets cause on deep sea species
Our vice chair @werahobhouse.org.uk warned about the severe threat that plastic pollution poses to marine species, with over 130 trillion pieces of plastic reported in our oceans in 2023
October 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Our vice chair @werahobhouse.org.uk warned about the severe threat that plastic pollution poses to marine species, with over 130 trillion pieces of plastic reported in our oceans in 2023
🌍It was fantastic to see so many of our supporters at last Thursday’s #BBNJ Bill second reading! @sarahchampionmp.bsky.social reminds us that a rise in global temperatures from 1.5C to 2C takes coral reef loss from 70% to a devastating 99%🪸
October 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🌍It was fantastic to see so many of our supporters at last Thursday’s #BBNJ Bill second reading! @sarahchampionmp.bsky.social reminds us that a rise in global temperatures from 1.5C to 2C takes coral reef loss from 70% to a devastating 99%🪸
Baroness Boycott raised concerns about microplastics, which are not only harming human health but are also projected to cut crop yields by up to 25% in the next decade
September 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Baroness Boycott raised concerns about microplastics, which are not only harming human health but are also projected to cut crop yields by up to 25% in the next decade
Lord Krebs drew attention to the worrying rise in single-use plastics, which increased 7% in the past year alone
September 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Lord Krebs drew attention to the worrying rise in single-use plastics, which increased 7% in the past year alone
🌍Great to hear from several Environment APPG supporters in a recent debate on the Global Plastics Treaty♻️
Baroness Cleveden asked the government what their plans are to tackle the UK’s own high levels of plastic waste, much of which is exported to other countries.
Baroness Cleveden asked the government what their plans are to tackle the UK’s own high levels of plastic waste, much of which is exported to other countries.
September 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🌍Great to hear from several Environment APPG supporters in a recent debate on the Global Plastics Treaty♻️
Baroness Cleveden asked the government what their plans are to tackle the UK’s own high levels of plastic waste, much of which is exported to other countries.
Baroness Cleveden asked the government what their plans are to tackle the UK’s own high levels of plastic waste, much of which is exported to other countries.
A win for the oceans! 🌊
Fantastic to see new Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper introducing a bill to ratify the Global Oceans Treaty
The UK will now be part of international efforts to protect seas beyond national borders from exploitation, heeding calls from APPG supporters & environmental groups
Fantastic to see new Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper introducing a bill to ratify the Global Oceans Treaty
The UK will now be part of international efforts to protect seas beyond national borders from exploitation, heeding calls from APPG supporters & environmental groups
September 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A win for the oceans! 🌊
Fantastic to see new Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper introducing a bill to ratify the Global Oceans Treaty
The UK will now be part of international efforts to protect seas beyond national borders from exploitation, heeding calls from APPG supporters & environmental groups
Fantastic to see new Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper introducing a bill to ratify the Global Oceans Treaty
The UK will now be part of international efforts to protect seas beyond national borders from exploitation, heeding calls from APPG supporters & environmental groups
At our Planning & Infrastructure Bill roundtable yesterday, MPs & Peers heard how recent government amendments are a positive step for nature.
But more can be done to protect species while meeting housing targets. Clearer rules can also speed up development and cut costs for business.
But more can be done to protect species while meeting housing targets. Clearer rules can also speed up development and cut costs for business.
September 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
At our Planning & Infrastructure Bill roundtable yesterday, MPs & Peers heard how recent government amendments are a positive step for nature.
But more can be done to protect species while meeting housing targets. Clearer rules can also speed up development and cut costs for business.
But more can be done to protect species while meeting housing targets. Clearer rules can also speed up development and cut costs for business.
🎉 Congratulations to @andrewpakes.bsky.social on continuing as Chair of the Environment APPG, and to @werahobhouse.bsky.social, Rebecca Smith MP & @adrianramsay.bsky.social on their re-election as Vice Chairs!
We look forward to working together to champion climate & nature 🌍
We look forward to working together to champion climate & nature 🌍
September 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🎉 Congratulations to @andrewpakes.bsky.social on continuing as Chair of the Environment APPG, and to @werahobhouse.bsky.social, Rebecca Smith MP & @adrianramsay.bsky.social on their re-election as Vice Chairs!
We look forward to working together to champion climate & nature 🌍
We look forward to working together to champion climate & nature 🌍
Liberal Democrat @earlrussell.bsky.social highlighted the UK’s green economy growth:
“A green future is our only future”
He warned that rolling back climate policy could cost the UK £92bn and risk 60,000 jobs, noting that:
“British leadership is global leadership”
“A green future is our only future”
He warned that rolling back climate policy could cost the UK £92bn and risk 60,000 jobs, noting that:
“British leadership is global leadership”
July 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Liberal Democrat @earlrussell.bsky.social highlighted the UK’s green economy growth:
“A green future is our only future”
He warned that rolling back climate policy could cost the UK £92bn and risk 60,000 jobs, noting that:
“British leadership is global leadership”
“A green future is our only future”
He warned that rolling back climate policy could cost the UK £92bn and risk 60,000 jobs, noting that:
“British leadership is global leadership”
Labour’s @youngb48.bsky.social urged govt to adopt a stronger national adaptation plan:
“More floods, heatwaves and biodiversity loss are inevitable... Will the Government radically get a grip and protect growth by acting now?”
“More floods, heatwaves and biodiversity loss are inevitable... Will the Government radically get a grip and protect growth by acting now?”
July 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Labour’s @youngb48.bsky.social urged govt to adopt a stronger national adaptation plan:
“More floods, heatwaves and biodiversity loss are inevitable... Will the Government radically get a grip and protect growth by acting now?”
“More floods, heatwaves and biodiversity loss are inevitable... Will the Government radically get a grip and protect growth by acting now?”
Green Peer @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social challenged the Government’s failure to halt species decline by 2030:
“Bird species have declined by 7% in England since 2018.. one major driver is factory farming”
She called for urgent reform to food systems and land use policy
“Bird species have declined by 7% in England since 2018.. one major driver is factory farming”
She called for urgent reform to food systems and land use policy
July 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Green Peer @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social challenged the Government’s failure to halt species decline by 2030:
“Bird species have declined by 7% in England since 2018.. one major driver is factory farming”
She called for urgent reform to food systems and land use policy
“Bird species have declined by 7% in England since 2018.. one major driver is factory farming”
She called for urgent reform to food systems and land use policy