The Landscape Institute (LI) and Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) are calling on the new government to not undervalue the land-based sector when addressing current UK challenges.

In a statement put forward today by the LI, president Carolin Göhler FLI urges new prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, to address the UK’s challenges with “landscape-led, nature-based approaches” in hope of bringing about “positive social, environmental and economic value”.

The statement goes on to request that the new government scale up climate resilient, low carbon development, promote a combined approach to environmental policy and champion the power of nature for health and wellbeing.

All while driving education, awareness and skills for a “greener and more resilient economy”.

Meanwhile HTA chief executive, Fran Barnes implores Starmer and his new government to “seize the opportunities that [the] sector can deliver for the UK.”

“Today could and should be a turning point for a greener and growing future,” says Barnes.

She goes on to remind parliament of the urgency in resolving the concerns of border trade, “allowing [our] tree and plant growers to import vital plant products without existing uncertainties and burdens”.

The LI concludes its statement by saying it looks forward to working with “ministers, civil servants, local authorities and other decision makers across all the UK nations, to make a positive difference to people, place and nature.”

Find out what else the industry is calling for from the new government in our latest feature, ‘what the industry wants from the next UK government’s green agenda‘.