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UK biodiversity net gain tweak “dramatically undermines” local authorities with nature ambitions

Published 17:41 on February 21, 2024 / Last updated at 18:02 on February 21, 2024 / / Nature & Biodiversity, Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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An adjustment by the UK government to the biodiversity net gain (BNG) legislation, meaning local authorities need to justify increasing their minimum net biodiversity improvement level, undermines nature restoration efforts, a consultant has said.
An adjustment by the UK government to the biodiversity net gain (BNG) legislation, meaning local authorities need to justify increasing their minimum net biodiversity improvement level, undermines nature restoration efforts, a consultant has said.


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