Institute signs joint letter to the Prime Minister & Chancellor on the value of nature

Referencing the 2021 Dasgupta Review, we emphasise that nature is fundamental to the economy and public well-being, providing essential ecosystem services.

The letter also highlights the economic benefits of nature-based solutions and calls for government action, including embedding natural capital accounting into policy, engaging with environmental experts, supporting nature-positive development and increasing investment in nature recovery.

We urge the Government to take a leadership role in integrating environmental protection into development planning.

You can read the letter here.

The letter was written on behalf of the following organisations:

• British Ecological Society (BES)
• Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
• Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
• Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
• The Environmental Policy Forum (EPF)
• Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF)
• Institute of Fisheries Management (IFM)
• Institution of Environmental Sciences (the IES)
• Institution of Royal Engineers (InstRE)
• The Landscape Institute (LI)
• Society for the Environment (SocEnv)