Government Offices promote sustainable development, protect the environment and help rural areas. We make sure the policies of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are implemented and properly integrated with the work of other Government departments.
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Our environmental priorities in the North West contribute towards the broader ambitionsof sustainable development. Within the region we are working with partners to reduce carbon omissions and adapt to a changing climate, increase energy efficiency , reduce waste arisings and increase recycling; enhance local environmental quality, improve leadership on natural environment issues and address deep seated rural and farming issues.