Statement of recognition for Technical Briefs:
In collaboration with COMBO+, and valuable input from numerous IMEC members, we prepared and launched ten short explainers covering key topics on the mitigation hierarchy and no net loss/ net gain of biodiversity. The briefs are intended for different technical audiences and are currently available in English and French. We hope these will be useful to you in your work. Many thanks indeed go to the many IMEC members who contributed by reviewing and providing feedback on earlier iterations of these documents.
How can net outcome approaches contribute to broader biodiversity targets?
What role does impact assessment play in ensuring that the mitigation hierarchy is applied to development proposals?
How can the mitigation hierarchy be applied at different scales to improve outcomes?
Why and how to prioritise avoidance and minimisation of impacts on biodiversity and people.
Best practice in restoration and offsetting, and limits to what they can achieve.
When, why, and how should affected people be considered when applying the mitigation hierarchy?
How should biodiversity components be measured in the context of project development?
How to ensure that offsets deliver conservation benefits above and beyond what would happen without them.