Nature Insights Series
for the built environment
The time to act for Nature is Now
Are you or your business wanting to do more for nature, but aren't sure where to begin? We're here to help you better understand biodiversity and take the first step towards a brighter future.
This short webinar series, delivered in partnership with Woop Woop for Nature, will give you the knowledge, tools and confidence to mobilise action for nature within your organisation.
This session has been tailored for built environment professionals including property investors, developers, landscape architects, architects, urban designers, planners, engineers, sustainability consultants and builders.
1 hour total content duration.
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Chapter 1
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Introduction
An introduction to the webinar, a little about us and the learning objectives.
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Why biodiversity matters?
Why biodiversity matters for the property sector, and why we’re at such a critical time.
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What nature needs you to do
An introduction to the Nature Positive Initiative and the Global Biodiversity Framework 30 × 30 goal.
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Chapter 2
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Tools and approaches to get you started
An overview of the four steps for success for projects and portfolios, starting with undertaking an inventory analysis / baseline, then a risk and opportunity assessment, set and disclose goals, and act, track and disclose outcomes.
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Simple steps you can take for nature now
How we might apply the conservation mitigation hierarchy to built environment projects to ACT for nature.
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Chapter 3
Meet your instructors
Dr Elisa Raulings, Woop Woop for Nature
A leading biodiversity and climate change adaptation expert, Dr Raulings has over 20 years of experience driving nature-based strategy, science and impact for a diverse range of clients across the corporate, government, agricultural, construction and not-for-profit sectors.
Stephanie Sirianni, Nature Collective
An architect and engineer with over 15 years’ experience in sustainability, innovation and design in the built environment.
What you’ll learn
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At the end of the session participants should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the value of nature, biodiversity and ecosystems in the built environment
Identify the key requirements for nature including the importance of habitat area, habitat quality and connectivity
Understand the impact of the built environment on nature and associated risks
Understand the principles of the Conservation Mitigation Hierarchy and how it might be applied on projects to protect, reduce, restore and offset biodiversity impact
Identify opportunities to integrate nature via design including protection of remnant native vegetation, restoration, Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design (BSUD) and enabling landscape connectivity for species movement
Explore approaches to communicate the value of nature, pitch for nature and apply innovation techniques for nature integration on projects
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1 hour Formal Architecture CPD
AILA CPD Points Available
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