Enhancing the effectiveness of sub-national biodiversity policy
Practices in France and Scotland, United Kingdom
Sub-national governments have a key role in delivering on national and international
biodiversity commitments. Drawing on policy practices from Scotland (UK), France and
other signatories to the Edinburgh Declaration, this paper provides an overview and
analysis of sub-national strategies, plans and mechanisms to ensure policy coherence
and co-ordination. It then examines the policy instruments that subnational governments
can leverage to deliver positive biodiversity outcomes. The paper highlights, among
other things, the need to: develop clear and measurable biodiversity targets at sub-national
level; incorporate biodiversity considerations into sub-national climate action plans
and urban, rural and regional development strategies, plans and instruments; and promote
nature-based solutions at a sub-national level to harness synergies between climate
mitigation, climate adaptation and biodiversity.
Published on November 06, 2021Also available in: French
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