Bore da Wales! Today we proudly launch ‘Five Steps to a Green Recovery’ - a manifesto that will help address the nature and climate crises, creating a sustainable economy for Wales https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿" title="Flagge von Wales" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Wales"> #Thread (1/9)

Covid-19 has put a lot of things in perspective. A @YouGov poll overwhelmingly shows that the Welsh public have seen the importance of nature, and want to protect & restore it. To do this, the first thing we need to secure is a green recovery with nature at its heart https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💚" title="Grünes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Grünes Herz"> (2/9)

And this is where our representatives come in. We are calling on *all* of Wales’ political parties to commit to implementing the following five steps in their Senedd Elections 2021 manifestos. Listen up. (3/9)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1"> Sustainable jobs and infrastructure: We are calling on political parties in Wales to commit to investing in green jobs, to get people back to work by helping restore nature. (4/9)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2"> Strong environmental protections: We need strong environmental laws and protections if we want to take on a leading role in the world in restoring nature. (5/9)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 3" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 3"> Resilient and nature-rich land and seas: Wales’ natural spaces hold the key to sustaining life, our economy and reducing the effects of climate change. (6/9)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="4⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 4" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 4"> Healthy citizens: Our mental and physical health depends on health of our natural environment. Investing in nature means that people and nature can recover together. (7/9)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="5⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 5" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 5"> Welsh Government leadership: Our leaders must show commitment and leadership in tackling the dual nature and climate crises. Without true commitment and leadership at the top, it all falls apart. (8/9)

So there we have it. Five steps for a greener, healthier and more prosperous Wales https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿" title="Flagge von Wales" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Wales"> Nothing less will do.
Share this thread with your representatives, keep the discussion going. Let’s invest in nature for the benefit of us all. Let’s invest in a Green Recovery https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💚" title="Grünes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Grünes Herz"> (9/9)