Including the closely related term biodiversity net.
… planning authorities to produce guidance around new requirements in the Environment Act for developers to protect or re-create nature environments for wildlife (Biodiversity Net Gain). 4 targets: 1. Sustainable farmland 2. Access to nature for all 3. Increasing coverage of natural green infrastructure 4. Acting for nature recovery Essex Local Nature Partnership launched in March 2022 12…
… developments (bio- diversity net gain), which can help landowners restore critical woodland and meadows. There are four very distinct sites in this ground-breaking pilot programme and the aim is that investment cases can be used as a blueprint for developing many more similar projects across Essex. The Local Nature Partnership and Local Nature Recovery Strategy The Essex Local Nature Partnership, launched…
… a baseline analysis to enable measurement of progress against these targets which will be delivered by the Partnership’s four working groups, which are focused on: the Local Nature Recovery Strategy; community engagement; biodiversity net gain; and agriculture. Immediate practical actions include supporting the newly formed Farm Cluster in the Blackwater catchment area of Essex; and working with local…
… report, Net Zero: Making Essex Carbon Neutral. This sets out around 100 recommendations which tackle the climate and biodiversity challenges head on. The Commission recognised that nature is key to absorbing and storing carbon and is our best defence against risks from already changing weather systems. These risks, which are increasing year on year, bring more flooding, subsidence, soil degradation…
… to develop a business case to unlock private and public investment in green infrastructure in Essex. A strong consortium of partners is exploring how landowners can make space for nature, while still getting enough income to be commercially viable. This includes looking at new funding sources such as woodland carbon units and developer payments to compensate for loss of biodiversity from new housing…