What is WBP?

Wales Biodiversity Partnership (WBP) brings together key players from the public, private and voluntary sectors to promote and monitor biodiversity action in Wales.

WBP provides a leadership role and an expert steer on priorities for action on biodiversity in Wales. WBP consists of a steering group (SG) and a wider partnership, supported administratively by a team drawn from the Countryside Council of Wales, Welsh Government and the Wildlife Trusts Wales.

WBP SG contacts

WBP Support Team contacts

WBP Steering Group

Wales Biodiversity Partnership consists of a steering Group of approximately 30 members who coordinate biodiversity action in Wales. The steering group meets 3 times a year and all papers and minutes arising are published on the website. The steering group does not act exclusively, the WBP wider partnership is crucial for delivering 'on the ground' biodiversity action.  

The steering groups main aim is to provide co-ordination and leadership to achieve and communicate the biodiversity outcomes described in the Environment Strategy and to recommend the measures needed to achieve targets in a consistent manner across Wales. The group is chaired by the Welsh Government and is the primary link between UK policy and biodiversity activity in Wales. It advises the Welsh Government on actions needed in Wales in response to biodiversity related UK, EU or international issues. The Steering Group is supported by task and finish groups dealing with specific issues   The wider network's main aim is to provide advice and expertise to the steering group, respond to and influence decision-making and contribute to biodiversity activity in Wales.

WBP Wider Network

The wider network's main aim is to provide advice and expertise to the steering group, respond to and influence decision-making and contribute to biodiversity activity in Wales. The members of the partnership are asked to sit on reference groups and attend policy gateway sessions whenever the Welsh Government revise or develop new strategies and policies. The members are also encouraged to offer their services in the development of local policies and strategies and, in particular, to their local community strategy. WBP members focus should be on enabling practical, effective implementation of biodiversity protection and enhancement. The dates of Steering Group meetings and the papers to be tabled are provided on the WBP website in advance of meetings to ensure effective lines of communication are maintained between the national and regional partnerships when discussing issues and ideas. Input from WBP members is welcomed at all times.The wider network's main aim is to provide advice and expertise to the steering group, respond to and influence decision-making and contribute to biodiversity activity in Wales.

Members of the combined partnership are asked to sit on reference groups and attend policy gateway sessions whenever the Welsh Government revise or develop new strategies and policies. The members are also encouraged to offer their services in the development of local policies and strategies and, in particular, to their local community strategy. WBP members focus should be on enabling practical, effective implementation of biodiversity protection and enhancement. The dates of Steering Group meetings and the papers to be tabled are provided on the WBP website in advance of meetings to ensure effective lines of communication are maintained between the national and regional partnerships when discussing issues and ideas. Input from WBP members is welcomed at all times.