Wales triples peatland restoration targets in ambitious five-year plan
Daily Post
|December 11, 2025
AN ambitious plan to support peatland restoration in Wales over the next five years was unveiled by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on World Soil Day
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The Wales Peatland Action plan for 2025-2030 is notable for the upscale in restoration targets. Led by the National Peatland Action Programme (NPAP), managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), and funded by Welsh Government, the aim is to move faster, with partners, to safeguard this unique soil which provides so much.
Deputy First Minister, with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, said: "Given all the energy that’s gone into beating the targets of the first five years, I am confident that these partners can deliver even higher targets in the next five years. By 2030 we hope to triple the peatland restoration rate by delivering 1800ha of restoration annually."
Mannon Lewis, NRW’s Strategic Projects lead for NPAP explained: "We appreciate the vital support of Welsh Government in the upscale.
This story is from the December 11, 2025 edition of Daily Post.
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