With urban greenspaces, iconic chalk cliffs and pockets of internationally important chalk grassland, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven constituency has some wonderful places for wildlife. You can download the Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven Constituency Map to look more closely.

We want the next government to commit to our top 5 priorities for action on nature. Here are some local examples of the importance of these priorities in your constituency.

Enable Healthy Communities

Improving access to natural, wildlife-rich places where we live, learn and work will transform people’s lives, improving health, happiness, and hope across communities. Sussex Wildlife Trust works with local schools to deliver Wild Beach training, training teachers to use their local beach to support young people the opportunity to learn in and about nature and build a lasting connection. Access to a clean and healthy environment is a basic human right that should be guaranteed through law.

End River Pollution and Water Scarcity

This constituency contains a much-loved and well-used coastline, but water pollution is impacting people and wildlife. It’s not just about sewage overflows, the way we manage our land and where and how we build affects what runs into our rivers and out into the sea. These sediments and pollutants combine with those caused by destructive activities in the water such as dredging and development, which creates poor water quality and can smother marine habitats, making it hard for wildlife to thrive. We need integrated land-use planning and innovative methods of capturing water that creates space for water and reduces the amount of sediments and pollution ending up in our rivers and seas.

Fund wildlife-friendly farming

The Brighton Downs are an amazing public asset providing nature on the city’s doorstep. Farming is fundamental to this area, but the destruction of nature and the impacts of climate change are the biggest threats to food security in the UK. We need a government that supports farmers to shift towards regenerative, nature-friendly methods. Many farmers and land managers in Sussex have gone to great lengths to support wildlife but without being adequately rewarded. The budget for environmental farming has already fallen by a third since 2010. Not investing properly means everyone loses.

Sussex Wildlife Trust members in this constituency: 1,339

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