Welsh Government Climate Change

We are planning to invest up to £5m to upgrade Dŵr Cymru pumping station infrastructure, while long-term, sustainable arrangements are explored. Great news for communities, wildlife and visitors who love this historic waterway. gov.wales/written-statem…

By practising floating in a safe and supervised environment, you’re better prepared for an emergency. Find Your Float for World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July and learn a vital self-rescue skill. Find out how 👇 shorturl.at/A1z4g #DrowningPrevention

So the @RoyalWelshShow is sadly drawing to a close. 😭 But what a week it has been!😃 It’s impossible to include all of the best bits of Y Sioe in a reel but we’ve given it our best go!🎞️ Let’s do it all again in 2026! 🙌 #RWS25 #RoyalWelshShow #YSioe

The Climate Action Newsletter is out! There's no better way to keep up with what we're doing to tackle the climate and nature emergencies. No-one can do everything, but everyone can do something, so sign up here: gov.wales/subscribe-clim…

Making Wood Work for Wales! Our new Timber Industrial Strategy will: 👷‍♀️ Create skilled jobs 🏡 Help build 20,000 low-carbon homes 🍃 Store carbon for generations Visit gov.wales/forestry for more!

Deputy First Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies announces Wales continues to exceed its national peatland restoration target, restoring over 3,600ha of damaged peatland – the equivalent of more than 3,600 rugby fields – in just five years. @natreswales @WGClimateChange @royalwelshshow

On today's Independent Water Commission report @Huw4Omore said: "I welcome the report on the future of water and the once-in-a-generation opportunity this represents. Thanks to Sir Jon Cunliffe and the Commission for 9 months of extensive engagement." gov.wales/written-statem…

Earlier this week, @Huw4Ogmore met representatives from @ukyouth4nature at the Senedd, to hear about their campaigning work calling for action to protect freshwater ecosystems. Thanks for coming to meet the Deputy First Minister!

Yn cynharach yr wythnos yma, daeth cynrychiolwyr o @ukyouth4nature i'r y Senedd i gwrdd â @Huw4Ogmore, i siarad am eu gwaith ymgyrchu yn galw am fwy o waith ddiogelu ecosystemau dŵr croyw. Diolch am ddod i gywrdd â'r Dirprwy Brif Weinidog!

From learning bowls to growing communities. 🌳 Both Blaenau Gwent FM's community garden and Abertillery Bowls Club show how Green Flag awards celebrate what makes communities special. 💚 Here's @huw4ogmore with more info! #KeepWalesTidy #GreenFlagAward #GwobrBanerWerdd

@WelshGovernment & WLGA are offering 6-month paid work placements to help you take your first steps into the world of environmental engineering—with a focus on flood and coastal risk management, mines legacy remediation and drainage. See: epwales.org.uk/doctoral-train…

👂We’ve listened and taken action. The SFS contains twelve ‘Universal Actions’. Based on feedback from farmers and other partners, we’ve refined our approach over recent years to make sure they are achievable by all. Watch this video for more info on tree planting.🌲👇

The Disused Mine and Quarry Tips Bill, a ‘crucial step forward’ in protecting Welsh communities from disused tips, has been passed by the Senedd. gov.wales/senedd-passes-…

On the day the Sustainable Farming Scheme was published, Deputy First Minister, @Huw4Ogmore visited Rob Williams's farm in Margam. A huge diolch to Rob and his family for welcoming the Deputy FM onto his impressive farm.👍 #SupportingOurFarmers

🤝 Sustainable Farming Scheme: built through collaboration Our vision: a thriving, confident Welsh agricultural sector focused on innovation and growth. We've listened carefully and developed a scheme that works for farmers while meeting the needs of everyone in Wales.

Today is a landmark day for Welsh agriculture. Introducing the Sustainable Farming Scheme. From 2026, it will support farmers to: ✅ Produce world-class food ✅ Care for our environment ✅ Build climate resilience Securing the future of Welsh farming for generations to come.

An important report from the climate experts🌍 x.com/metoffice/stat…

We’re powering new Welsh-owned green energy projects 🍃⚡ Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru has announced plans for three new renewable energy projects, with potential to generate enough clean electricity to power 350,000 Welsh homes’ annual average electricity needs.