Government Updates
Government Update: Introducing Biodiversity Net Gain to Help Deliver Nature-Friendly Homes
More than 1 in 7 species in the UK are facing extinction, according to the WWF. The Environment Act 2021 provides legislation to protect and enhance the UK environment, with aims to halt species decline by 2030. This government update provides an overview of the changes that are being put into effect in November, highlighting the Biodiversity Net Gain Requirements of all developments.
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Waste Management: Reducing Food Waste through Surplus Food Redistribution Networks
City Harvest aim to reduce food insecurity across London by diverting nutritious edible surplus food from waste and redistributing it to the hungry. Laura Winningham spoke about the latest work of City Harvest.
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Why ‘Building with Nature’ is more important than ever
Dr Phoebe Carter discusses the importance of nature and biodiversity in future building and development projects.
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What is ‘Biodiversity Net Gain’?
This briefing from the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) outlines what biodiversity net gain is, how it works, how it can be applied
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Planning the World we Need: Enabling Biodiversity Net Gain in the Planning System
This case study explores the ways that local authorities can enable biodiversity net gain in the planning system, and ways that central government can support them.
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