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Natural Resources Wales job cuts put nature at risk, campaigners warn

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Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is seeking to close 265 posts, and is considering reductions in areas including tackling waste crime, advising on climate change, managing heritage features and running visitor centres.

NRW said it was making "every effort to protect areas of work that have the most impact on nature, climate and pollution" WWF Cymru's director Gareth Clubb said the plans "put nature at risk".

Final proposals will be presented to NRW 's board for consideration in mid-October .

Deputy First Minister and climate change secretary Huw Irranca-Davies said he had confidence that NRW will work through this with stakeholders and staff to come to a position where they can carry out their statutory duties.

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