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Help protect the environment

We are working to protect and improve the environment in Wales for the future. Our Environment Strategy explains how we will tackle challenges like climate change. But the Assembly Government cannot meet these challenges alone, we need the help of business, communities and individual people across the country.

Our environment – how you can help

As someone living in or visiting Wales, you can help to protect the environment by making small changes to the way you live and taking some simple actions. The links and contacts on this page provide more information on what you can do.

Combatting climate change

Energy Saving Trust provides information on energy efficiency.

Visit: Energy Saving Trust (external link)

Saving resources

Waste Awareness Wales provides information and advice on how to reduce your household waste.

Visit: Waste Awareness Wales (external link)

The environment agency provides infromation and advice on how to cut your water use.

Visit: Environment Agency - Save water (external link)

Protecting wildlife

The Countryside Council for Wales provides information on wildlife and habitats throughout Wales.

Visit: Countryside Council for Wales (external link)

NaturCymru is a magazine dedicated to wildlife in Wales.

Visit: NaturCymru (external link)

Local environments

Keep Wales Tidy provides information and support on initiatives to reduce litter in Wales.

Visit: Keep Wales Tidy (external link)

A Green Flag award can be achieved for your local park or community area.

Visit: Green Flag award (external link)

The Countryside Council for Wales is producing a Green Toolkit for green spaces in Wales.

Visit: Countryside Council for Wales (external link)

Flooding

Contact the Environment Agency’s Floodline for information on flooding and what you can do.

Visit: Environment Agency’s Floodline (external link)

Floodline: 0845 988 1188

Landscape and heritage

Wales Environment Link is the umbrella organisation for environmental voluntary sector groups in Wales.

Visit: Wales Environment Link (external link)

Pollution

Environment Agency incident hotline 0800 80 70 60

Your Local Authority can advise you on how to dispose of different types of waste.