{"id":51179,"date":"2021-02-26T11:27:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T11:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=51179"},"modified":"2021-02-26T11:27:09","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T11:27:09","slug":"politicians-listen-up-this-is-what-we-want-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/02\/26\/politicians-listen-up-this-is-what-we-want-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Politicians, listen up: This is what we want"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This week environmental groups share their manifestos ahead of the Senedd elections<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

IN the countdown to the Senedd elections on May 6, charities and other organisations have started to announce their own manifestos – what they would like to see our politicians carry out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These manifestos can be really useful tools in deciding how to vote based on what is important to you. So, in the second of a series, we shall be giving you all the important takeaways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week: the climate crisis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The effects of the climate crisis are already widely felt by Welsh people and wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most recent report from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds found that one in six animal species is Wales is at risk of extinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, over 3,000 properties were impacted by extensive floods and the Senedd’s climate change, environment and rural affairs committee warned that the climate crisis is likely to make extreme weather events increasingly common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Groups leading the fight against the climate crisis have emphasised the need for urgent steps to turn the tide. Here is what they want from the next Welsh government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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World Wildlife Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n