A vision for Wales: Outlining our priorities for a sustainable and vibrant Wales
Imagine a Wales where wildflower meadows hum with life, where every community has green space on the doorstep, where young people travel freely by bus to explore the outdoors, and where the energy powering our homes comes from community-owned renewables.
That’s the Wales we’re calling for in our brand-new manifesto: Thriving Nature and Cultural Connectivity: Creating Prosperity, Resilience and Wellbeing for Wales.
Published ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections, it’s our call for urgent action to tackle the climate and nature crisis - and to make sure the benefits of nature, beauty and history are shared by everyone.
Our five priorities paint a clear picture of the change we want to see:
Restore nature: reversing decline by 2030 and recovering by 2050.
Unlock access: making sure no one’s postcode limits their access to culture, green space or heritage.
Revolutionise travel: greener, affordable ways to reach Wales’ special places without needing a car.
Future-proof our workforce: apprenticeships, green skills and heritage craft training for the next generation.
Empower communities: ensuring the wealth from Wales’ natural resources flows back into Welsh communities.
These aren’t just ideas on paper - they’re already happening all over Wales. On the Llŷn Peninsula, tenant farmers are trialling innovative farming models that reward outcomes for nature. At Erddig, a community-designed Commemorative Woodland has created a place for remembrance and reflection. In Bannau Brycheiniog, a £1 bus ticket pilot is opening up Pen y Fan to visitors without a car. And in Eryri, community energy groups are generating renewable power and reinvesting the profits into local projects.
All of these projects illustrate the power of partnership working to deliver for people, nature and culture in Wales.
As we look towards the 2026 election, our manifesto outlines our vision for Wales’ future - one where nature and culture thrive, and where communities are at the centre of change.
If you want to learn more, read our manifesto in full here.
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