Greenpeace Pitch

introduction

• Hi, I’m Jahzara from Greenpeace.

• I’m out today talking to people in your area about our British countryside,

• which actually makes up 75% of the UK. It is our biggest ecosystem.

Open question

In your time outside do you feel like you see as man bees, birds or butterflies as you used to?

Problem

• The UK has lost a lot of its biodiversity due to industrial agriculture.

• Farming methods have shifted rapidly, with heavy reliance on increasingly potent chemicals.

• Large areas of countryside have become green desserts, appearing green yet saturated with synthetic fertilizers and toxic pesticides.

• These chemicals harm our soil health and rivers.

Consequence of problem

Have you seen the bee movie? the consequences of industrial agriculture is real, We have lost over 97% of our wildflower meadows and 60% of flying insects.

Solution

• We need to move from a chemically dependent type of farming to a nature-first, whole farm approach.

• restoring our soil and insects and wildlife that feed on pests are supported.

• Chemicals should be the last resort.

• The goverment need to step in, we are asking them to halve agricultural chemical use by 2030 to reach an 80% reduction by 2040.

• It is possible as nature-friendly farmers have shown

Consequence

• British Wildlife can bounce back in a few short years.

• We can restore healthy soil, create cleaner waterways for kingfishers and ensure food security.

Urgency

• Chemicals are found everywhere including in our own bodies, you can see the difference yourself.

• The window for change is small, between now and 2030 we must get the government to legally enforce these changes before it is too late.

Close

• Four corporations in control of pesticide market.

• Bayer and Syngenta at top.

• Spending millions to stay at the top. Greenpeace is independent (no govermental support/ corporations, people power.

ask

Most people power the movement with a gift of 10 pounds a month, could we count on your support to help us reach our 2030 target?