Wildfires in Derbyshire expected without climate action
Rewilding Britain wants more to be done to protect the county's natural landscapes
Experts are saying we can expect more wildfires over the coming years and months in Derbyshire if appropriate climate action is not taken.
Fire services have said before that these kind of events are unmanageable and can easily get out of hand, and as the planet heats up; events like this are more likely to happen regularly.
Rewilding Britain wants to see landscapes looked after more in the Peak District, with more trees replanted to fill the shortage, for example. Part of their work is making sure that pre-existing nature is also be protected by nurture what is already available as well come up with more solutions.
Action needed sooner rather than later
The charity’s spokesperson Richard Bunting is worried time is running out to solve the climate crisis, and wants something to be done sooner rather than later. He said:
"We've really got o get ahead of the curve in how we tackle climate breakdown, both tackling the causes of climate change and the consequences such as wildfires and flooding. All of this is going to start coming home to us over the next few years."
Richard also noted that world leaders have a responsibility to prevent events like wildfires, and is hoping that COP 26 will be a turning point. He added:
"We really have to hope that our politicians step up and take the climate crisis seriously, and that's action, not just words."
"We've been seriously outpaced by climate breakdown."
Protecting the Peak District
While steps are being taken to make some aspects of Derbyshire greener, the charity is worried that the privilege of nature in the county has been taken for granted over the years. Richard said:
"Places like the Peak District should be jewels and the crown for nature recovery. National Parks are tremendously important, and we'd like to see much wilder National Parks being put into place."