Wales faces major shortfall in tree-planting targets due to bureaucratic red tape, charity warns
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Lucy Vladev
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The Woodland Trust warns that bureaucratic red tape in Wales makes it easier to cut down woodlands than to create new ones. While tree planting numbers are increasing, conservationists say progress is far too slow. The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit predicts Wales will only meet 10% of its tree-planting target by 2030, lagging behind other devolved nations. Experts argue that nature-based systems are critical for tackling climate change but are being hindered by administrative obstacles.
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· 3 pulledRed tape is making it 'far easier' to cut woodlands down in Wales than to create new ones, a charity has warned.
Chris Matts, from the Woodland Trust, said 'nature-based systems' are some of the most important tools for tackling climate change, but said bureaucracy was an issue.
The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit predicts that, based on current planning rates, Wales will only meet 10% of its target by 2030, 'lagging behind' other devolved nations.
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