Nature in England at risk as amount of protected land falls to 2.93%, data shows

Experts are calling for rapid rescue package' for nature to improve condition of protected sites

The amount of land that is protected for nature in England has fallen to just 2.93%, despite government promises to conserve 30% of it by 2030, new data reveals.

Campaigners are calling for a rapid rescue package for UK nature", as government delegates head to Cop16, the international nature summit, which will take place from 21 October in Colombia. They intend to ask other countries to stick to ambitious nature targets.