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What will this Lunch n Learn Webinar cover?  

This 1 hour webinar in partnership with NatureScot, will include an overview for attendees on what biodiversity is and why it is an important issue in the built environment industry. 

NatureScot will explore in more detail how the built environment sector can have a positive impact maximising biodiversity enhancements in their projects and will set out the implications of the changing context in Scotland. 

Simon Brooks, Strategic Planning Manager, NatureScot will focus on the publication of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) in February 2023. This has focused attention on the role of development in addressing the twin climate and nature crises.  This brings new requirements – and challenges – for all development going through the planning system.  

Simon will set out Policy 3’s demand for development to contribute to the enhancement of biodiversity, covering Scotland’s approach to enhancing biodiversity through the planning system (and how it differs from England’s ‘Biodiversity Net Gain’ approach)

• the new requirements NPF4 places on different scales of development
• the information and guidance available on enhancing biodiversity
• the challenges for the planning system and development sector if the intended outcomes are to be delivered and the biodiversity crisis tackled

 Who should attend? 

This will be a broad-spectrum training suitable for anyone working in the built environment sector who wants to learn more about biodiversity.

What will I achieve?  

This workshop will provide participants with:

• An understanding of the key terms used to describe biodiversity
• An understanding of why biodiversity is important
• A (brief) summary of the key statutory requirements on biodiversity
• An explanation of the biodiversity context in Scotland
• Some hints and tips on what they can do 

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CPD certificates are issued after each event, you must be registered with the school to receive your certificate and register for the training session via the School website 

What are the attendance requirements?

These sessions have limited spaces, so before booking please ensure you can attend, and can meet the full attendance requirements.

Please arrive promptly and stay for the duration of the event. This means arriving no later than 10 minutes late to the webinar and attending for the full hour. A recording will be available after the session. 

Please note, if you fail to meet the attendance requirements, unfortunately you will not be issued a CPD Certificate.

You will need:

·                Internet connection

·                A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook)

·                Earphones/headphones/speakers (preferable)

·                A tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone to load facilitation tools

If you have any questions about this session, please contact loraine@supplychainschool.co.uk