Oceans absorb 20-35% of human-made CO2 emissions every year. Carbon is incorporated into the tissues of plants and animals, and later into mud and sediment. Human activities release this carbon and also impact populations of marine animals. Introducing Marine Spatial Planning would integrate all activities to avoid unintentional harms and maximise benefits.

When wildlife could be harmed by development, local planning authorities should follow a step-wise approach to reduce that harm, known as the ‘mitigation hierarchy’. This is required in National Planning Policy.

The Local Development Plan process has several stages. The entire process usually takes several years. There are opportunities for input and comment at every stage. You can find out what stage your local planning authority is at on their website. Some planning authorities will add you to their email list to you up to date on their progress.

Mae Ymddiriedolaethau Natur Cymru yn gweithio'n galed i amddiffyn natur yng Nghymru ar gyfer y dyfodol. Mae gennym dri amcan craidd: dangos sut mae natur yn gweithio, ysbrydoli pobl a chymunedau i weithredu dros natur ac i hyrwyddo natur a'n gwaith trwy eiriolaeth.

Mae'r Ymddireiedolaeth Natur Cymru yn un o 46 o Ymddiriedolaethau Natur yn y DU. Rydym yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth â'r Ymddiriedolaethau Natur eraill yng Nghymru i sicrhau Dyfodol Gwylltach i Gymru.

Mae Ymddiriedolaethau Natur Cymru yn gweithio'n agos gyda phum Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Cymru. Yng Nghymru, mae dros 100 o bobl yn cael eu cyflogi gan Ymddiriedolaethau Natur ac mae dros 2,000 o wirfoddolwyr!

Her natur fwyaf y DU!

Planning permission is generally needed for any development. This means building, engineering, mining or other activity that makes changes to the use of land, or changes to existing buildings. There are exceptions that do not count as development, such as maintenance, changes to the interior of a building, agriculture, forestry and changes to gardens.

Mae gan Ymddiriedolaethau Natur Cymru nifer o brosiectau partneriaeth sy'n dod â phobl yn agosach at natur, ac yn sicrhau Dyfodol Wilder i fywyd gwyllt yng Nghymru.