Next steps for biodiversity and species protection in the UK - policy developments, local and key sector approaches to environmental stewardship, and priorities for the OEP

The agenda:

• Biodiversity and species protection - the Environment Bill and wider policy landscape;
• Local approaches to environmental protection: Local Nature Recovery Strategies, monitoring biodiversity and promoting species protection;
• Incorporating biodiversity net gain within the planning system;
• Emerging regulatory issues for the Office for Environmental Protection;
• Priorities for ensuring biodiversity and species protection across key sectors; and
• Next steps for ecological restoration and protecting biodiversity