Health and the Environment Bill: Letter from the Environmental Policy Forum
Following the UK's decision to leave the European Union, a large amount of work took place to create an environmental framework for the UK. In particular, the Environment Bill was a key part of the legislation working towards that goal, eventually becoming the Environment Act 2021.
In October 2019, the Environmental Policy Forum wrote to the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care to discuss the Bill and the opportunities it presented to maximise health and wellbeing.
The IES supported the letter, highlighting the important synergies between thriving people, a healthy economy, and a flourishing environment.
Where to find out more
The Environmental Policy Forum is a coalition of professional bodies, including the IES, promoting environmental sustainability and resilience for the public benefit. It supports better policy decisions through joint letters and policy positions.
- If you want to stay up-to-date with the latest developments, make sure you are subscribed to Essential Environment.
- For more information about policy priorities, read our recommendations for the UK Government.
- Take a step towards developing your own policy skills through our training on ‘Understanding environmental policy’ and 'Influencing and Engaging with policy'.
- To support the delivery of policies in practice at a local level, see our Environmental Policy Implementation Community.
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