Steering Committee
A guiding body for the Rebuilding Nature Alliance
By coordinating efforts and fostering collaboration among stakeholders, the committee works to accelerate a "no-regrets" approach for achieving national and international climate and nature targets, reaffirmed at the G20 in October 2024.
Meet the Steering Committee
![Stephen Elderkin]()
Stephen Elderkin
Rebuilding Nature Steering Committee Chair![Prof. (Dr) Anusha Shah]()
Prof. (Dr) Anusha Shah
Senior Director, Resilient Cities and UK Climate Adaptation Lead- Arcadis![Martin Lines]()
Martin Lines
Farmer and CEO of the Nature Friendly Farming Network![Ben Plowden]()
Ben Plowden
Associate, PA Consulting, Chair Transport Planning Society![Evan Bowen-Jones]()
Evan Bowen Jones
Chief Executive Kent Wildlife Trust, Founder Wilder Carbon![Harry Bowell]()
Harry Bowell
Executive Director of Land and Nature at National Trust![Jim Lowther]()
Jim Lowther
Lowther Estates![]()
Natalia Dorfman
CEO and Co-Founder at Kita![Adam Eagle]()
Adam Eagle
Chief Executive Officer at Lifescape Project![Steve Connor]()
Steve Connor
Founder & Director at Creative Concern![]()
Xavier Brice
CEO, Sustrans | Non-Executive Director, ORR
The Steering Committee's core objectives are to:
- Champion the creation of a Strategic Nature Network (SNN) to connect and restore ecosystems across the UK.
- Influence for the establishment of Natural Investment Zones as foundational components of the SNN, driving ecosystem-level restoration and community engagement.
- Promote the reinstatement of natural processes to enhance climate resilience and safeguard biodiversity.
Through thought leadership, policy engagement, and alignment with emerging frameworks, the Rebuilding Nature Steering Committee ensures that nature restoration remains a cornerstone of the UK’s response to the intertwined crises of biodiversity loss and climate change.