Nature on the Board

StatusComplete
Start dateJanuary 2025
Finish date January 2026
Video of Nature Guardian conference held in January 2026

Background

This pilot project aimed to help NICW understand whether adopting a Nature Guardian position into the Commission led to improvements in governance and decision-making.

Publications

DateOutputAuthor
10 May 2025Blog post: ‘Inviting Nature into NICW’David Clubb, NICW
10 May 2025Essay: ‘A Commissioner for NatureSimeon Rose, Faith in Nature
10 May 2025Essay: ‘Nature’s role in Wales’ cultural heritage’Eurig Salisbury, Aberystwyth University
10 May 2025Video: ‘Let’s give a seat to Nature, on the Board’Eurig Salisbury, Aberystwyth University; Scott Waby, National Library of Wales
22 Jan 20261. Full report; Developing Principles for Nature Representation in
Public Sector Governance
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2. Summary report
Lawyers for Nature
22 Jan 2026Report; Nature as a Stakeholder:
A case study of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales’ Nature Guardian Pilot
Elspeth Jones, NICW Nature Guardian