SDG 15 · Indicator 15.3.3

Biodiversity in planning and development

The Climate Action Plan’s approach to green spaces and ecological diversity provides a framework for considering the campus natural environment in planning. It is relevant to assessing the biodiversity implications of development decisions.

However, the reviewed records did not verify an ecological impact assessment, protected habitat map or project approval containing biodiversity conditions for a new building or infrastructure project. General planning objectives have not been presented as a mandatory control already applied to every construction and development decision.

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