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NBc3

1–2 points

Intent

To reduce climate risks and improve residents’ well-being by conserving natural resources, restoring

degraded areas, improving habitats, and promoting biodiversity within the city.

Requirements

Achievement Pathways Points	Col2
Cities	1–2
Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Habitats
AND
Option 1. Natural Resource Conservation and Restoration	2
AND/OR
Option 2. Biodiversity Enhancement	1–2
Biodiversity Index	1
AND
Enhanced Biodiversity Index	1
AND/OR
Option 3. Natural Resource Management	1

Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Habitats:

Demonstrate no net loss of environmentally sensitive habitat areas, as identified under IPp1: Ecosystem

Assessment, from a user-defined baseline year. The selected baseline year must fall within the last five

years.

AND

Comply with any combination of the following options for a maximum of 2 points.

Option 1. Natural Resource Conservation and Restoration (2 points)

Demonstrate an increase of at least 5% in conservation and/or restoration of terrestrial and aquatic

habitats as identified under IPp1: Ecosystem Assessment from a user-defined baseline year. The

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