Including the closely related terms biodiversity net, and biodiversity value.
… within the Council’s own operations and supply chain. This approach is more localised and focuses on creating sustainable practices in Wealden district where the Council already operates. 70. Through the Local Plan process, the Council will seek a minimum of 20% measurable improvement in biodiversity for development sites. Evidence from Natural England1 reports that 10% Biodiversity Net Gain…
… (BNG) in simple terms, it is the lowest level of net gain that the department could confidently expect to deliver genuine net gain, or at least no net loss, of biodiversity, meaning seeking a higher target will genuinely obtain gains for nature. Although this target is ambitious, given the district’s already high biodiversity value, it remains essential. The role of BNG is seen as a critical…
…. These surveys were specifically designed to assess concerns, priorities, and levels of climate 1 181121 Biodiversity Net Gain Consultation IA FINAL for publication.pdf https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-working-group-ii/ https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/sixth-carbon-budget/ https…
… nature-based solution to address climate change impacts. Despite the challenges, the Council is committed to pursuing this target as part of broader efforts in offsetting, nature recovery, and biodiversity restoration. New Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan 71. Policy updates from trusted scientific bodies on climate change – such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC…