Joanna Lewis

Check out my latest article: Will COP28 be Nature-Positive? A surprising reason to be hopeful linkedin.com/pulse/cop28-na… @CraigBennett3 @CarolineLucas @lorddeben @WiltshireWild

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 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/687794771677…

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.

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!

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

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

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 bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

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👇 ffcc.co.uk/news-and-press…

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

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 - dailymail.co.uk/health/article…

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 theguardian.com/environment/20…

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

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 wcl.org.uk/docs/Food_Farm… @Natures_Voice @RSPBEngland @vickihird @RareBreedChris @WoodlandTrust @WCL_News

Farm groups and environment NGOs, including Eating Better, unite with consensus on future food and farming. Read the declaration here: soilassociation.org/blogs/2023/jan… #SustainableFoodSystems #Environment #Sustainability @SoilAssociation #FoodSystems

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 👉 bit.ly/3J07osl #TogetherForFarming

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. linkedin.com/pulse/future-f… #TogetherForFarming #FixTheFoodSystem

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 sustainweb.org/news/jan23-con…

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: nffn.org.uk/food-farming-a… #TogetherForFarming