Ministers have set out the criteria they plan to use to establish whether land in England is considered to be ‘protected’ for the purposes of the 30by30 commitment. We note that an area is to be considered ‘protected’ if it can be shown that it is “protected against loss or damage to important biodiversity values, through legal or other effective means”. (Conclusion, Paragraph 89)

Ministers have set out the criteria they plan to use to establish whether land in England is considered to be ‘protected’ for the purposes of the 30by30 commitment. We note that an area is to be considered ‘protected’ if it can be shown that it is “protected against loss or damage to important biodiversity values, through legal or other effective means”. (Conclusion, Paragraph 89) Type: conclusion | Number: 15 | Response status: accepted Government response: Our 30by30 update at COP16 confirmed our vision for 30by30 on land in England, and the criteria for land that can contribute to this target. We are developing more detailed guidance on how the criteria should be interpreted, including how the protection criterion can be applied in practice. We plan