Environment Wales is a partnership of voluntary organisations in
Wales
Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...
,
whose aim it is to contribute to
sustainable development
Sustainable development is an approach to growth and Human development (economics), human development that aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.United Nations General ...
, mainly by awarding grants for projects which contribute to this aim.
The organisations are:
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Cylch - Wales Community Recycling Network
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BTCV
The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) is a British charity that connects people to green spaces through volunteering, focused on environmental conservation through practical tasks undertaken by volunteers. Until 1 May 2012, it traded as BTCV – B ...
Cymru
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Groundwork Wales
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Keep Wales Tidy
Keep Wales Tidy is a Wales, Welsh national voluntary environmental charity which works towards achieving "a clean, safe and tidy Wales". It works in partnership with Local Authorities, schools and community groups, and organisations such as W ...
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National Trust
The National Trust () is a heritage and nature conservation charity and membership organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Trust was founded in 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley to "promote the ...
in Wales
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Wales Council for Voluntary Action
Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) ( Welsh: ''Cyngor Gweithredu Gwirfoddol Cymru'') is the national membership organisation for the third sector and volunteering in Wales. Its aim is to work towards 'A future where the third sector and volu ...
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West Wales Eco Centre
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Wildlife Trusts Wales
See also
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Environmental issues in Wales
Various environmental issues are facing Wales, including climate change, pollution and ecosystem loss, and the various policies to address them.
Climate change
Emissions are reducing in Wales. After 2016, shutting the last coal-fired power sta ...
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Renewable energy in Wales
In 2019, Wales generated 27% of its electricity consumption as renewable electricity, an increase from 19% in 2014. The Welsh Government set a target of 70% by 2030. In 2019, Wales was a net exporter of electricity. It produced 27.9 TWh of electri ...
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Wales Green Party
The Wales Green Party () is an autonomous section of the Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) covering Wales. The Wales Green Party puts up candidates for council, Senedd, and UK Parliament seats.
Since 2018, the Wales Green Party has been ...
External links
Environment Wales websiteEnvironment Wales blog
References
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Environmental organisations based in Wales