Concerns around biodiversity come as questions have been raised about the government’s commitment to the environment.
Deputy Hilary Jeune, who chairs the environment scrutiny panel, said ministers’ draft Common Strategic Policy, external did not take the natural environment into account.
The panel worked with Le Hegarat on an amendment to address that, external.
Jeune said biodiversity needed to be “front and centre”.
Professor Liz Bentley was part of the Jersey Climate Council, which suggested Jersey need to spend £10m per year to reach net zero by 2050, rather than the £4m in the Climate Emergency Fund.
She said the council recognised the financial pressure on the government, but delayed action to tackle climate change would cost more in the long-term.
“We need to consider it over decades, not over a four year budget… It’s about that long-term investment.”
Le Hegarat said ministers needed to be “very cautious” about spending.
She could not say how much it would cost to reach net zero by 2050, but thought investing the money in the fund was a good way forward.
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