The Big Biodiversity Conversation
Norwich has many wonderful green spaces, habitats and residents who support and value the city’s nature. Yet in a changing world, it is vital we do more to protect, sustain and improve the biodiversity in our city.
We need your help to shape a vision for Norwich, to ensure wide varieties of species, habits and eco systems, and, give nature the space it needs!
Share your ideas, knowledge and experiences below, to help shape our action plan and enable the biodiversity of Norwich to flourish in the years to come.
How to get involved?
- Share ideas of simple actions we can all take
- Map what action you are doing to help and areas that are important to you
- Tell us about inspirational action else where in the country/world
This affects us all, so we want to hear from as many different people as possible.
Not sure what we mean by biodiversity and why it's important? Watch this video to understand how it affects us all and the future of our plant.
Update: Our draft Biodiversity Strategy consultation is now open for your views, click on the link on the right under related projects to have your say and get involved.
The photo of the Small Copper Butterfly at the top of this page was kindly provided by Norfolk photographer Kiri Stuart-Clarke.
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Biodiversity Net Gain Consultation
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Your chance to have a voice on biodiversity net gain: how it should be applied to the Town and Country Planning Act.
Responses will shape legislation, processes and guidance. This is to ensure mandatory biodiversity net gain delivers positive outcomes for nature, improves the process for developers, and creates better places for local communities.
The City Council is currently compiling a response to the Government’s biodiversity net gain consultation on behalf of the council.
However, there’s also an option to complete the consultation as an individual, should you wish. You'll find an option to complete the survey online or download a PDF. Just follow the link above to have your say.
Deadline for responses is 5 April 2022
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100 Day Challenge
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Sitting alongside and complimenting our biodiversity conversation is our 100 Day Challenge and it's about to start!
Running from March to June we aim to help communities pilot new projects and approaches supporting ideas to transform green spaces, improve biodiversity in the city and resident wellbeing.
So do you want to learn how to turn your street’s gardens bee-friendly? Or how to grow veg on your estate?
If you live in the Mile Cross, Lakenham, the Heathgate Mousehold and Cowgate area or the West Pottergate and Russell Streeat area. Whatever you want to learn about, we want to hear it! If you live outside these areas, that’s ok. You can still join in the workshops and share the learning.
To discover more visit: 100 Day Challenge
All skills workshops as and when they become available will be promoted and shared through LUMi's skills sharing page.
We are still looking for potential training providers too. You can find out further details here: Providers info on the CRF Fund
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A call for respondents.
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Can you help with a research survey on green spaces in Norwich?
As part of her dissertation, UEA student Daisy Copping is conducting a study investigating people's usage and feelings about green spaces in Norwich, and how well they work for residents.
She's reached out to us to help her connect to interested residents.
Can you spare 5 to 10 minutes to complete her online survey?
You just need to live in Norwich to take part!
Access the survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/A22DVAJmP2
Any questions or for more information, contact Daisy on: atd.copping@uea.ac.uk
Videos
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Watch a short animated video capturing the just some of the conversation highlights, as our consultation begins in Norwich.
With subtitles
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The conversation started with our public consultation event in November 2021, this video highlights some of the conversations taking place. With subtitles.
