8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Thank you.
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Yes, it seems to be working, thank you. It was obviously a small glitch.
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
It's a bit better, but can you just try once more just to see and if not, we'll take a short technical break.
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Sorry, if I can just stop you for a moment. We've got a bit of distortion on your mike. Can you just please try and restart so that we can see—?
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Thank you. I'm also conscious that we have half an hour. If we can move on just to the next question, and then I'll return to you, Janet. If I can just bring Jenny in and then we'll return to Janet.
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
No, no. If I can bring Huw in, please.
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
No, Janet. Sorry, I'm afraid that Huw's indicated he has a supplementary.
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Thank you.
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Thank you, Jonathan. Can I bring Janet in, please?
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Thank you. If I can bring Jonathan in, please.
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Can I bring Huw in, then, please?
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Thank you. Happy to move on?
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Thank you.
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Jonathan has his hand up to come in, if I may bring him in.
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Thank you very much. Can I turn to Joyce Watson to lead us on the next two questions, please?
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Thank you very much. I'm sure colleagues will be asking more in-depth questions around that as we progress. Jonathan, can I turn to you for some initial comments, please?
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Thank you. Annie, may I turn to you next?
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Excellent. A very warm welcome to the three of you here today, and thank you for giving of your time. May I start by asking you for your general views and comments on the COP15 global agreement, and whether you can focus your comments on our ability to meet…
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Thank you very much. And finally, Jonathan.
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Welcome. Thank you. Annie.
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
So, we'll move on to item 2 on our agenda, which is an evidence session on biodiversity and the nature emergency. Today we will take evidence from stakeholders to inform our work on this issue, and I'd like to welcome the first panel today. May I ask you to…
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Good morning and welcome, everyone, to this meeting of the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee. Thank you very much to Members for joining us this morning. Good morning to all of you. This meeting will be held in a hybrid format, and…
7 June 2023 , Plenary
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'The Welsh Government’s EV charging infrastructure strategy and action plan'
But certainly, I would want to acknowledge that the private sector does have a key role in terms of providing charging points, and that's clear in the report. But the Welsh Government must not neglect its important leadership role here either. We need to…
7 June 2023 , Plenary
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'The Welsh Government’s EV charging infrastructure strategy and action plan'
Both Natasha and Janet mentioned some of the barriers at present and some of the challenges, and I thank you for your contributions as well.
7 June 2023 , Plenary
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'The Welsh Government’s EV charging infrastructure strategy and action plan'
—that safety is so vitally important too, because many of these public sites aren't well lit. And certainly, we must be ensuring that this is safe for everyone if we're going down this route.
