East of Scotland: Time for Nature - World Environment Day
In this session we discussed biodiversity net gain and how a wide-scale conservation project is aiming to reverse the decline in farmland biodiversity in Scotland.
This webinar was organised by the East of Scotland Regional Steering Group as an excellent opportunity for members to stay connected with one another and join in the discussion, as well as adding to your CPD record.
In this session we discussed biodiversity net gain and how a wide-scale conservation project is aiming to reverse the decline in farmland biodiversity in Scotland.
We were joined by Poul Wend Hansen from Balfour Beatty and Fiona Torrance of Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust who provided insight on:
- How a transnational conservation project is being implemented and monitored in Scotland.
- How biodiversity net gain and planned changes to the national planning framework offer an opportunity to address the climate and biodiversity emergency.
This webinar will be of benefit to anyone working in the conservation and built environment sectors as well as environmental management and those who have an interest in biodiversity.
*This event is recognised as 1 hour of IEMA CPD
Presentations
IEMA Time for Nature World Environment Day - P, Hansen, Balfour Beatty - CLICK HERE
IEMA slides & World Environment Day: The PARTRIDGE Project - F, Torrance, Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust - CLICK HERE
European Interreg Partridge Video - CLICK HERE
Republic of Ireland: Current Bog Restoration in Ireland
Our special event was hosted by the IEMA Republic of Ireland regional network, looking at bog restoration in Ireland.
How green is your site and could you make it more beneficial for your staff and nature? Our Midlands event welcomed guest speakers to discuss the importance of encouraging your workforce to engage with biodiversity in a way that deepens understanding and morale within your organisation.
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Our Yorkshire and Humberside coffee morning looked at an introduction to biodiversity net gain (BNG) and how a minimum 10% BNG can be achieved on new development, with real project examples in the Yorkshire region.
This digital event was run by the North Wales regional group where three organisations presented on their biodiversity work and how they assist in Wildlife Preservation in North Wales.
The event helps attendees to better understand what Natural Capital, Environmental and Biodiversity Net Gain are, providing an update on the current position with respect to the 25 year plan; introduce good practice in designing development projects to follow Biodiversity Net Gain Principles, an update on DEFRA’s new Biodiversity Metric 2.0 and emerging British Standards.
In this session we discussed biodiversity net gain and how a wide-scale conservation project is aiming to reverse the decline in farmland biodiversity in Scotland.
