Church of England votes against plan to rewild 30% of its land by 2030
Summary
The Church of England voted against a plan to restore 30% of its land for nature by 2030. Instead, it approved a less specific plan focused on supporting nature restoration projects and sustainable farming without a clear target.Key Facts
- The Church of England owns about 425,000 hectares of land, one of the largest landowners in England.
- Only 3.5% of the church’s land is currently used for nature restoration.
- A motion to rewild 30% of the church’s land by 2030 was proposed but rejected by the General Synod.
- The UK and over 100 countries have pledged to restore 30% of their land for nature by 2030 to help stop environmental decline.
- The church passed an alternative plan listing six steps to support nature restoration without setting a strict 30% target.
- Church officials said the original motion conflicted with their legal responsibilities to maintain capital growth.
- Environmental campaigners criticized the church for not showing leadership and not committing to the international 30% target.
- Other large landowners, like the Crown Estate, have set measurable goals to protect nature, managing 36% of land for nature by 2030.
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