Land Use Framework

Major consultation exercise aims to shape new strategy to ensure UK delivers on food security, clean energy, nature, and housing goals, but government promises it 'will not tell people what to do'

Government urged to reform farming subsidy scheme to better protect upland areas through upcoming Land Use Framework

Conservation charity ZSL and British Ecological Society argue changes to land use can bring benefits to climate, nature, and people

Hotly-anticipated Land Use Framework setting out vision for farming and food had been slated for publication this year, but is now not expected until 2024

Tesco and WWF argue current management of lowland peat areas is unsustainable and a more 'pragmatic' approach is needed to protect carbon sinks and boost food security

Royal Society argues more science-led data needed to inform land-use decision-making so as to benefit climate, nature, farming, and communities