Including the closely related terms species, and biodiversity net.
… is well underway to produce a new Central Lancashire Local Plan for 2023-2038. This will be a single plan for Central Lancashire which will seek to ensure that all future development is: • Sustainable • Benefits nature and our biodiversity • Carbon neutral (or delivers equivalent in carbon off-setting) • Promotes new forms of energy for heating homes and for transport • Does not worsen our…
… savings Spatial Planning (Climate Change Team) Property Services Mar 2024 Develop & adopt Local Plan policies for climate change including flood risk & sustainable drainage, biodiversity net gain, green and blue infrastructure, open space, clean energy, and sustainable transport. Spatial Planning (supported by Climate Change Team) Dec 2023 Support local communities in the preparation…
… with partners to enhance our rivers, improve biodiversity and prevent flood risk Spatial Planning (Open Space Strategy Team) July 2021 Hold tree giveaways twice a year for residents to plant their own trees upto 2025 Spatial Planning (Open Space Strategy Team) Annually to March 2025 P ro m o te lo w c ar b o n in ce nt iv es a nd en ab le a cc es s to g o ve rn m en t…
… against rising sea levels, or conversion to crops capable of surviving high temperatures and drought. Biodiversity The diversity of life on earth, from genes to species to ecosystems. Biofuel A fuel derived from renewable, biological sources, including crops such as maize and sugar cane, and some forms of waste. Carbon capture and storage the collection and transport of concentrated carbon…
… a layer of plants which act as a shade for the bus stop’s roof and will absorb the heat for evapotranspiration, thus reducing the ambient temperature and the amount of heat radiated to commuters.They provide a habitat for many small pollinating creatures, and improving biodiversity. They also provide visual amenity and can include solar powered lighting. Greenhouse gases that absorb heat…