UK’s flagship environment law not yet able to have impact on deforestation, says NGO study

Published 12:47 on November 7, 2023 / Last updated at 12:47 on November 7, 2023 / / EMEA (Europe), International (UN Climate Talks, UN Nature & Biodiversity Talks), Nature & Biodiversity, Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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The UK’s two-year-old “world-leading” environmental legislation has not affected deforestation rates due to a lack of follow-up action by the government, according to analysis conducted by NGOs and published on Tuesday. 
The UK’s two-year-old “world-leading” environmental legislation has not affected deforestation rates due to a lack of follow-up action by the government, according to analysis conducted by NGOs and published on Tuesday. 


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