Carolin Göhler FLI, President, Landscape Institute, said:“The Landscape Institute extends its congratulations to the Labour party and new prime minister, Keir Starmer, for winning this week’s general election. The UK faces multiple and interrelated challenges – from climate and nature emergencies to public health, wellbeing and housing. The new government now has a responsibility to address these challenges with landscape-led, nature-based approaches, and an integrated policy agenda that adds positive social, environmental and economic value to our country. We call on the new government to:

• Scale up climate resilient, low carbon development.
• Drive education, awareness and skills for a greener and more resilient economy.
• Promote a combined approach to environmental policy.
• Champion the power of nature for health and wellbeing.

The Landscape Institute welcomes discussion on how to effectively deliver on these issues, and on the solutions that landscape professionals can provide. We look forward to working together with ministers, civil servants, local authorities and other decision makers across all the UK nations, to make a positive difference to people, place and nature.”See the Landscape Institute’s recommendations to the government in full here.-ends-For enquiries, please contact the Landscape Institute press office: pressoffice@landscapeinstitute.org, +44 (0) 0330 808 2230