The Welsh Government has formally responded to the concerns raised by the Archbishop of Wales, Most Rev Andrew John, regarding the quality of rivers in Wales.

In November, the Archbishop convened the national summit Restoring Welsh Rivers through the Church in Wales, which brought together more than 90 participants, including scientists, farmers, environmentalists, and water industry representatives.

The summit focused on the challenges facing Welsh watercourses and explored solutions for improving water quality. The First Minister, Eluned Morgan, also attended, where she outlined the actions the Welsh Government is taking to address the issue.

Now, Welsh Government Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs Huw Irranca-Davies, has written to the Archbishop, explaining the measures being implemented to tackle these challenges.

These include reducing intensive agricultural runoff, strengthening the enforcement of environmental regulations, and implementing nature-based solutions.

The Welsh Government is also adopting a catchment management approach and working to establish a national environmental data-sharing platform.

The Church in Wales says is grateful for the response and looks forward to collaborating with the Welsh Government, statutory agencies, charitable partners, and other stakeholders to restore Wales' rivers to full health.