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| Tony Juniper - a lot to do |
TONY Juniper CBE has been reappointed chairman of Natural England for a second term of three-years span.
Following the announcement by Environment Secretary George Eustice, Mr Juniper said: "I am honoured to be reappointed.
"Natural England's vital role in defending and enhancing our nation’s natural environment has never been more important.
"Since I arrived in 2019, we have made significant progress in restoring energy and direction to the organisation, created a clearer strategic plan and mission and secured a major increase in resources to implement it.
"We have made strides toward realising England’s ambition to create a Nature Recovery Network, supported the landmark Environment Act, declared new national nature reserves, helped the public connect with nature, advised government on nature-based solutions to climate change and how best to join up new farming policy with nature recovery."
He continued: "Looking to the future, there is a lot to do.
"My focus will be even more firmly on
* The delivery of the Government’s ambitious goals for nature recovery
* Implementing biodiversity net gain
* Delivering programmes for key habitats, such as peatlands
* Gearing up species recovery programmes
* Initiating more landscape-scale Nature projects
* Supporting government to deliver nature-based solutions to combat climate change
* Implementing new land management schemes
"All of the above has to be harnessed to establish the Nature Recovery Network which is so vital for overall success."
It is understood Cambridge-based Mr Juniper's remuneration for the three-days-a-week position, is about £90,000 per annum.
He added: "I want to thank all of our staff, partners and stakeholders for their support and dedication, and I look forward to continuing to work together to deliver the biggest possible positive impact for Nature that we can."
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