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In the context of climate adaptation planning under the Climate Change Act, the Forestry Commission already provides reports on how it is adapting to or proposes to adapt to climate change. Furthermore, where renewable electricity development on the public forest estate is consented to through the development consent process for nationally significant infrastructure projects, the national policy statements will apply. The national policy statement for renewable energy stipulates that the Secretary of State should have regard to the aims, goals and targets, including targets set under the Environment Act 2021, of the Government’s environmental improvement plan and other existing and future measures and targets.