Without interim species abundance targets it is unclear how this and future governments will be able to monitor progress against the Environment Act targets. We support species reintroduction as part of the effort to deliver current species abundance targets, but also believe that interim targets should be introduced to track progress against those.

Without interim species abundance targets it is unclear how this and future governments will be able to monitor progress against the Environment Act targets. We support species reintroduction as part of the effort to deliver current species abundance targets, but also believe that interim targets should be introduced to track progress against those. Type: conclusion | Number: 1 | Paragraph: 12 | Response status: not_accepted Government response: The Environment Act 2021 required that the long-term targets will be supported by interim targets, of up to 5 years in duration. These set the trajectory towards long-term targets and allow for an ongoing assessment of whether government is on track to meet them. The interim targets were published i