Biodiversity Risk Screening and Critical Habitat Assessment: good practice and lessons from wind and solar projects
Early biodiversity risk screening is the best way to reduce biodiversity risks to any development project. This is particularly true for renewable energy, where biodiversity conflict can represent a substantial risk to project development.
For projects seeking finance from an international development bank, a Critical Habitat Assessment (CHA) is one of the first steps for alignment with the International Finance Corporation’s Performance Standard 6 (PS6) and similar standards. However, the species- and sector-specific nature of biodiversity impacts from wind and solar projects often requires specialist interpretation to align projects with international lender standards. Join us in this webinar as we explore some of the issues encountered in CHAs for wind and solar projects, share practical solutions, and highlight best practices that help de-risk wind and solar development planning and maximise opportunities for effective biodiversity impact mitigation.
