Spatial environmental planning

Jordan is situated at the intersection of three continents and is home to a variety of ecosystems and rich biodiversity. Maintaining this  biodiversity in the face of climate change and human land use will require a representative and well-connected system of protected areas.

La presente nota técnica se centra en la planificación espacial para el desarrollo eólico y solar con respecto a la biodiversidad. Está destinada principalmente a los planificadores gubernamentales responsables del despliegue sostenible a largo plazo y/o la expansión de las energías renovables e infraestructuras asociadas (por ejemplo, infraestructura de red e instalaciones como puertos) a nivel regional, nacional y subnacional.

Cette note technique se concentre sur l'aménagement du territoire dans les projets de développement éoliens et solaires en ce qui concerne la biodiversité. Elle s'adresse principalement aux planificateurs gouvernementaux responsables du déploiement et/ou de l'expansion durable à long terme des énergies renouvelables et infrastructures associées (par exemple, infrastructures de réseau et installations telles que les ports) à l'échelle régionale, nationale et infranationale.

This publication sets out a practical approach to spatial biodiversity assessment and prioritisation, which can be applied at the national level in any country. It shows a sequential process for biodiversity assessment, prioritisation and planning, based on a few foundational spatial datasets. This second edition now shows how the approach can help countries to implement the targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and monitor progress towards their achievement.

This guidance gives practical advice on how to go about mainstreaming the spatial biodiversity products. It explains how to present the results clearly, formulate effective key messages to suit the target audience and interpret the map categories in different contexts.