Gwynedd Council will commit over £7 million to projects within their Climate and Nature Emergency Plan.

Cabinet agreed to the spend over the next four years. Cabinet members have also called on the UK Government to take further action to respond to the climate and nature emergency.

The investment enables Gwynedd to continue to respond to climate challenges. 

Cabinet members have written to the Prime Minister calling on the UK Government to broadcast the documentary 'The People's Emergency Briefing' on TV. The film presents an overview of how the climate and nature emergency is affecting everyday life, and what the evidence tells us about the risks and responses needed.

Cllr Craig ab Iago, Cabinet Member for the Environment and Chair of Gwynedd's Climate Change and Nature Board said: "The climate and nature crisis is not a threat far into the future. Its effects can be seen in our communities, on our land and on our coast today. Gwynedd's environment and nature are just as unique and special as its people and language, and we have a responsibility to protect them, not only for us today, but for generations after us.

"I think it's high time we speak completely honestly, and that is why we have called on the Prime Minister to hold an urgent televised briefing session during peak hours and to have contributions from independent experts who can be trusted to highlight the magnitude and immediacy of the risks, as well as the benefits of the Government and citizens taking actions proportionate to those risks.

Councillor and council leader, Nia Jeffreys, said: "By working together, making responsible decisions and investing for the long term, we can protect what is important to us today and ensure future generations can enjoy the same special environment."