How do you build 1.5 million new homes in five years without destroying nature? Housing is unaffordable for most people, so the UK government plans to build as many homes as possible, as soon as possible. Assuming this brings house prices down (which isn’t a given), how can it be done without harming wildlife and worsening climate change?
The UK is already one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. According to UK government reports, nature loss drives a loss of benefits to humans, leading to increased risks of flooding, food insecurity, disease and pollution. Nature loss already contributes significantly to the declining physical and mental health of the UK population, with nature poverty varying markedly between postcodes.
