Definition(s)
Measurable conservation outcomes resulting from actions designed to compensate for significant residual adverse biodiversity impacts arising from project development after appropriate prevention and mitigation measures have been taken. The goal of biodiversity offsets is to achieve no net loss and preferably a net gain of biodiversity on the ground with respect to species composition, habitat structure, ecosystem function and people's use and cultural values associated with biodiversity. (Source: UNEP/CBD/COP/10/INF/27)
Hierarchy
Broader: biodiversity
In other languages
French
compensation pour la biodiversité
Russian
компенсация для биоразнообразия
Spanish
compensaciones por pérdida de diversidad biológica
Chinese, Simplified
生物多样性补偿
Arabic
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with biodiversity offset
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The Nagoya – Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety | 1 article or paragraph |