Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has backed a landmark bill which helps the UK meet its international climate and nature targets.
If passed, the Climate and Nature (CAN) Bill would update the UK’s climate and environmental legislation in line with previously agreed international commitments.
These commitments focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit global heating to 1.5°C and reversing nature loss by 2030.
It has already attracted the support of significant figures such as Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden, and former net zero tsar Chris Skidmore, who believes the government should enact this "Climate Change Act 2."
The legislation is to be introduced by Liberal Democrat MP Roz Savage, who holds four world records for ocean rowing, including being the first woman to row solo across three oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian.
Rachel Gilmour MP expressed her support for the legislation, stating it was the "best chance" to tackle the enormous challenges faced by the natural environment and climate.
Earlier this year, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), the independent organisation that advises on climate issues, described the current progress as "worryingly slow."
It is hoped that this legislation will be a positive step in safeguarding the natural environment for the future.
The Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead said: "Over recent weeks and months I have heard that one of the key issues for people here in Tiverton and Minehead is the future of our environment.
"That is why I am extremely proud to back Roz’s bill which represents our best chance of protecting our natural environment and building the industries of the future.
"After years of the previous Conservative government’s failure to live up to our international obligations, this bill can put the UK back on track to meet our commitments and give the next generations the security that they deserve."
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