Including the closely related terms ecological, species, and biodiversity net.
… • Identify strategic sites for biodiversity net gain and carbon offsetting initiatives • Strengthen and enhance existing ecological networks to build resilience to climate change • Ensure spatial planning plays a key role in the transition to a low-carbon society Focus 3: Climate Change Adaptation Adaptation: Adjustments to natural or human systems in response to the actual or anticipated impacts…
… as exemplars in how everyone is working together to achieve the net zero ambitions of the nation Carbon Charter Awards, media campaigns on success stories, BEIS statistics 3-5 years Engagement with Awards, publicity achieved, reductions in annual BEIS figures for Boston and East Lindsey 20 DRAFT CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY Glossary Biodiversity net gain - an approach to development and/or land…
… and The Humber on its doorstep. It has a total of 74 designated sites of national/international importance. There are also 514 locally designated biodiversity and geodiversity sites in South Holland, Boston and East Lindsey although just 41% are considered as being ‘positively’ managed - the vast majority are in Boston and South Holland. Challenges/Opportunities Carbon sequestration, water storage, water…
… the maximum value from them while in use, then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their life. Carbon sequestration - the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide Decentralised energy - projects which generate, use and store energy off the main grid including micro-renewables, heating and cooling networks Ecological networks - the composition of core…
… areas of habitats and corridors such as hedgerows or watercourses which enable the free movement of species throughout a landscape Embodied carbon - the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated to produce a built asset. Fuel poverty - a situation where a household has fuel costs that are above the national average and in spending that amount are left with a residual income below…