There are simple and easy things that we can all do to reduce our carbon footprint and make a big difference to the natural world.

Swallows, peat bogs and seagrass are all in serious decline. You can be part of the solution.

In 2022, China will host the Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal – also known as COP15. COP15 will be a crucial moment in the global fight to reverse the worldwide decline in biodiversity. It’s also an important moment in efforts to tackle the climate crisis and make the case for nature-based solutions to climate change.

The UK’s peatland soils store around 3.2 billion tonnes of carbon, but are heavily degraded and release the equivalent of 23 million tonnes of CO2 every year. Restored peatlands can capture more carbon, reduce flooding, clean our water, and allow wildlife to thrive.

There are simple and easy things that we can all do to reduce our carbon footprint and make a big difference to the natural world.

Mae COP yn sefyll am 'Conference of the Parties' a dyma gynadleddau'r Cenhedloedd Unedig ar ei wahanol gonfensiynau. Yn 2022, mae COPs yn digwydd ar yr hinsawdd (COP27) a natur (COP15). COP15 yw lle mae arweinwyr y byd yn dod ynghyd i adolygu gweithrediad y Confensiwn ar Amrywiaeth Fiolegol (neu CBD). Cytundeb byd-eang ar gadwraeth natur yw CBD. Trwy hyn, mae 196 o bleidiau yn anelu at gytuno ar 20 targed byd-eang a fydd yn atal colli bioamrywiaeth.

Over half of all Members of Parliament (MPs) who were elected in the 2024 General Election were new to the role. This means there are a lot of new decision-makers who haven't yet got much experience of the climate and nature issues that you care about. That means now is the perfect time to meet your representatives in person to start that relationship.

Peatlands are not only habitats with a highly specialised flora and fauna, they also play an important role in global climate regulation. At Cors y Sarnau Nature Reserve new project officer Richard Cutts is working with international partners to improve our understanding of the processes involved, restore peatland and how our work can contribute to the Widlife Trusts' 30 by 30 campaign.