The Government increased Natural England’s baseline funding by £11.3 million in in 2020–21 and has committed to increasing this by a further £75 million. Whilst 118 Biodiversity in the UK: bloom or bust? the funding increase is welcome, it does little to provide the consistent multi-year investment required for Natural England to deliver its duties and new responsibilities for nature recovery.

The Government increased Natural England’s baseline funding by £11.3 million in in 2020–21 and has committed to increasing this by a further £75 million. Whilst 118 Biodiversity in the UK: bloom or bust? the funding increase is welcome, it does little to provide the consistent multi-year investment required for Natural England to deliver its duties and new responsibilities for nature recovery. Type: conclusion | Number: 27 | Paragraph: 125 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The UK is already demonstrating global leadership in driving forward natural capital approaches as a means to transition to a nature-positive economy and was pleased to use its recent role as G7 President to secure international agreements in this space. For instance, G7 Climate and Environment Mini