Including 7 closely related terms such as species, local biodiversity, and biodiversity duty.
… Local biodiversity Action Plan and this links to the Council’s Biodiversity duty. 4.3 The IPCC and IPBES reports highlight that unprecedented transformative change is essential if we are to address the twin challenges of climate change and global biodiversity loss. At the same time, both reports suggest that it is not too late to act, provided that all countries act quickly and decisively…
… are causing to the planet. The IPBES report shows that the pressures on nature are increasing, and that the loss of species and ecosystems is not only catastrophic for species but also a global and generational threat to human well-being. The Scottish Government’s Scottish Biodiversity Strategy sets out the framework for national action to meet the Aichi targets. This is reflected in the Council’s…
… resilience of coastal and river habitats to manage erosion and coastal flood risk will also be important. The Council has adopted a Local Biodiversity Action Plan with its partners to deliver actions across the region with a focus on Natural Capital and the delivery of ecosystem services including carbon storage in woodlands, peatlands and grasslands. This provides a framework for action to build…
… resilience in our natural environment and contributes to the delivery of the Council’s Biodiversity duty. Clear synergies exist between Climate Action and the Food Growing Strategy recently approved by Council. Exploiting this interrelationship will help deliver extended benefits across wellbeing, inclusion, and skills development, as well as sustainability goals, and carbon reduction. Marine…
… net zero by 2045 is an immense challenge that will require structural changes at all levels of society. There are many profound changes that need to happen including how we use our land to reduce carbon while producing food, and protecting and enhancing biodiversity, amongst other benefits; how we decarbonise heat, transport and electricity while maintaining secure, reliable supplies at a fair…