'Underfunded and Toothless'?

The UK is one of the most environmentally damaged members of the G7. The trumpeting' of environmental aspirations appears to be at least as dangerous, as an outright lack of concern for nature. A report from a group of UK Members of Parliament (MPs) notes that, although government policies look impressive, they are currently inadequately monitored/enforced. This means that nature is not really taken into account (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/30/toothless-tory-policies-drastic-loss-of-wildlife-uk-aoe). The MPs say the 25 year environmental plan to protect 30% of UK land and sea by 2030, is superficially impressive. The promise to deliver biodiversity net gains on infrastructure projects, also looks good on paper. The report opines, however, that none of the mechanisms (in terms of available expertise, effective monitoring and meaningful punishments) are in place, to deliver on these 'aspirations'. There is a danger that people will be lulled into thinking issues are being dealt with, when nothing much that is positive is happening.