Joanna Lewis

CEO, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, and Member of Food Ethics Council @FoodEthicsNews - all views my own

[Joanna Lewis @JoLewisSA]

Check out my latest article: Will COP28 be Nature-Positive? A surprising reason to be hopeful https://t.co/6as5ktCaRu @CraigBennett3 @CarolineLucas @lorddeben @WiltshireWild

[The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts]

Don’t miss out on your chance to understand the climate #COP28!

Join our Wild LIVE in London on Monday Dec 11 as our CEO @CraigBennett3, quizzes our panel, @CarolineLucas, @lorddeben, @JoLewisSA and @RachelSW99. Get tickets now 👉 https://t.co/yuPQjr3KGY

[Richard Benwell @RSBenwell]

Thank you to everyone who defended #NutrientNeutrality protection for nature - the Government's proposals have been rejected.

Peers from all parties have concluded that we can build houses *without* sacrificing rivers or weakening environmental law.

Now on to restoring nature.

[Richard Benwell @RSBenwell]

Good news. DEFRA agreed to strengthen legal links between Local Nature Recovery Strategies & local plans.

The change is in response to @kateparminter's proposals, supported by Kathy Willis & @WhitchurchGirl. Thanks to @RichardHRBenyon for listening.

Now to get the LNRSs flying!

[Richard Benwell @RSBenwell]

An amendment has been tabled to *stop* Government's #NutrientNeutrality plans.

It's in the name of the Duke of Wellington, a respected cross-bencher. @uklabour's @WhitchurchGirl has already added her support & we understand Peers from every party are lining up to fight this hard

[Joanna Lewis @JoLewisSA]

Fingers tightly crossed for the House of Lords on 12 Sept and a crucial chance to force a Govt rethink on scrapping Nutrient Neutrality - a big 'own goal' given that voters care deeply about cleaning up our rivers. More about what's at stake in Wiltshire in my blog @WiltsWildlife

[Wilts Wildlife Trust @WiltsWildlife]

Wiltshire is home to a globally important chalk stream, the Salisbury Avon, and its tributaries: the Wylye, Nadder, Bourne and Ebble.

But - our chalk streams are under threat. Find out why and how you can help: https://t.co/5iBX1b6rsy

#NutrientNeutrality #DefendNature

[Joanna Lewis @JoLewisSA]

Today's damning @theCCCuk Net Zero review says Govt must double tree planting rates. Our analysis shows that farmers can achieve 100% of this target by integrating trees on farm for a fraction of the farm budget @SoilAssociation
@Groundswellaguk https://t.co/LZImZDTnfa

[Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @FFC_Commission]

Nature markets can still be a vital future element of UK farming systems - if they can be made to work.

We heard from farmers across UK nations about the potential and challenges of #NaturalCapital markets, and the guardrails needed from government👇
https://t.co/hkHipTQ7hW

[Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @FFC_Commission]

👏Baroness @RosieBoycott is spot on here with three critical steps to ensure farming transition can meet government ambitions and more for #NetZero

[Rob Percival @Rob_Percival_]

An NHS 'healthy eating' app is promoting ultra-processed junk food to families - energy drinks, crisps and instant noodles among the UPF products receiving a government endorsement. Insane!

New @SoilAssociation investigation -

https://t.co/Fzg0NLvyv0

[Greener UK @GreenerUK_]

The @OfficeforEP pulls no punches here.

Ministers need to make tackling the nature and climate crises a priority.

That means more resources, greater focus and better coordination. ~ @ruthmchambers
https://t.co/aTkIdm1ChT

[Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @FFC_Commission]

1/3 🧵Today: Farmers and environment groups join together to issue a new, strong consensus on the future of farming.

Read the declaration 👇

#TogetherForFarming

[Alice Groom @AliceGroom2]

Now is the time for a new consensus on food, farming & nature. We need strong leadership from UK and devolved governments to ensure a food &farming system fit for the future
https://t.co/8uwZYlz8y7 @Natures_Voice @RSPBEngland @vickihird @RareBreedChris @WoodlandTrust @WCL_News

[Eating Better @Eating_Better]

Farm groups and environment NGOs, including Eating Better, unite with consensus on future food and farming.

Read the declaration here: https://t.co/DjhR0A6N7v

#SustainableFoodSystems #Environment #Sustainability @SoilAssociation #FoodSystems

[Green Alliance @GreenAllianceUK]

We have joined farmers and environment groups in calling for food and farming policies that deliver:

🍃 Resilient food production
🍃 Climate action
🍃 Nature restoration

Read the consensus here 👉 https://t.co/kWfU4BzYLA

#TogetherForFarming

[WWF Politics 🌍 @WWF_UK_Politics]

We're proud to support the Consensus on Food, Farming and Nature

It's time for leadership and co-ordinated action to create a food and farming system fit for the future, and bring our world back to life.

https://t.co/kY20Cx3B7z #TogetherForFarming #FixTheFoodSystem

[Sustain @UKSustain]

Farmers & environment groups call for food and farming policies that deliver fair livelihoods, food security, climate action and nature protection #TogetherForFarming @nffnuk @PastureForLife @SoilAssociation @RBSTrarebreeds @wwf_uk @nationaltrust @WCL_News https://t.co/cCnFZ7KR8i

[Nature Friendly Farming Network @NFFNUK]

Breaking news 🚨

We have joined a coalition of farmers, farm groups & environment NGOs to launch a consensus on the future of farming.

Get involved in shaping this shared vision for genuine food system change: https://t.co/j5VSTqsOhZ

#TogetherForFarming