[:en][et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” padding_mobile=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Politics and environment introduction” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n
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Do environmental issues influence the way people vote?<\/p>\n
How easy is it to judge and compare the environmental approaches of the main political parties ahead of the Welsh Assembly elections in May<\/a>?<\/p>\n Natur Cymru<\/em> wrote to the six main political parties asking for their approaches to the environmental problems facing Wales in the 21st century. In Issue 58<\/a> (Spring 2016) we summarised the responses we received, but here you can read them in full.<\/p>\n The parties’ answers are presented in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_tabs admin_label=”Tabs” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [et_pb_tab title=”General statements” tab_font_select=”default” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em” body_font_select=”default” body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em”]<\/p>\n We asked the Parties to provide a general statement and brief answers to four questions.The replies to our letters varied in length, and some included general statements while others did not.<\/p>\n Read General Statements<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Question 1″ tab_font_select=”default” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em” body_font_select=”default” body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em”]<\/p>\n What do you think are the main threats to the marine environment<\/strong> caused by human activities? How would you address these, and would marine conservation zones be a priority?<\/em><\/p>\n Read replies<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Question 2″ tab_font_select=”default” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em” body_font_select=”default” body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em”]<\/p>\n Do you think Pillar 1 of the Common Agricultural Policy <\/strong>(CAP)<\/strong> is delivering significant environmental benefits for the taxpayer? Are there any ways in which you and your Party would seek to reform CAP<\/strong> and the way in which it is administered in Wales to deliver improved environmental outcomes and public benefits?<\/em><\/p>\n Read replies<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Question 3″ tab_font_select=”default” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em” body_font_select=”default” body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em”]<\/p>\n Do you think measures are needed to improve the performance of Natural Resources Wales<\/strong> (NRW) in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities towards wildlife and the natural environment, and if so, what would these be?<\/em><\/p>\n Read replies<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Question 4″ tab_font_select=”default” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em” body_font_select=”default” body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em”]<\/p>\n