Biodiversity loss and nature recovery
Meeting legally binding targets for reversing biodiversity loss would require a range of challenges to be addressed but would also provide societal benefits.
Documents to download
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Acid Rain Agreements (281 KB , PDF)
International negotiations are underway to finalise agreement on reducing emissions of sulphur dioxidePressure is on the UK to reduce emissions by ~80% relative to 1980 levels; the Government has offered to cut emissions by 71% by 2005, and is considering whether the 80% target could be met by 2010.
Documents to download
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Acid Rain Agreements (281 KB , PDF)
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