About the strategy

The Environment Strategy provides the framework within which to achieve an environment which is clean, healthy, biologically diverse and valued by the people of Wales.

The Environment Strategy was published on 17 May 2006.

The consultation process

The Strategy has been developed through an extensive consultation process and in partnership with key stakeholders. It reflects the results of the consultation Our Environment - Our Future - Your Views launched in July 2005, and the results of a pre-consultation held in summer 2004. The consultation process helped to identify the key environmental issues we need to address the actions we need to take to address them.

The Strategy

The Environment Strategy is our long term strategy for the environment of Wales, setting the strategic direction for the next 20 years. It provides the framework within which to achieve our vision for the environment of Wales. The Strategy has five main environmental themes:

• Addressing climate change – covers climate change mitigation and adaptation;
  
  
• Sustainable resource use – covers material consumption and waste, water, soils, minerals and aggregates;
  
  
• Distinctive biodiversity, landscapes and seascapes – covers biodiversity, the marine environment, landscapes and seascapes and their historic component;
  
  
• Our local environment – covers the built environment and access to green space, environmental nuisances, walkability in urban areas and access to the countryside and coast, and flood risk management; and
  
  
• Environmental hazards – covers pollution and chemicals and radioactivity.

For each of these subjects, the Strategy explains the issues and where we are now. It sets out the environmental outcomes we want to achieve and the associated indicators and timelines for delivery.