Biodiversity Duty Compliance Report
Our Biodiversity Duty Compliance Report 2023-2025 sets out how Norwich City Council has enhanced the city’s biodiversity to date, complying with the ‘biodiversity duty’ under the Environment Act 2021 and in pursuit of our Biodiversity Strategy 2022-2032.
Biodiversity in Norwich - a citywide vision for nature
Norwich City Council is committed to making nature a central part of urban life. Through its Biodiversity Strategy 2022–2032 and development plan, the council is working to create a connected network of green spaces across the city - supporting wildlife, improving access to nature, and empowering communities to take part in recovery efforts.
Why It Matters
Biodiversity supports clean air and water, food production, flood protection, mental well-being, and more. The council’s strategy responds to the climate and nature emergencies and aligns with the Environment Act 2021.
Key Highlights:
- Urban Nature Recovery Network (uNRN): a long-term plan to enhance and connect green spaces across Norwich.
- NatureCityNorwich Project: a major partnership initiative funded by the National Heritage Lottery to co-create a community-led nature recovery plan.
- Local nature reserves & parks: over 40 parks and 8 nature reserves offer rich habitats and public access to green spaces.
- Community Engagement: from nature-based theatre to biodiversity training, residents are invited to participate in creative and practical ways.
- Home and garden actions: simple steps like planting trees, feeding birds, and growing wildflowers can support biodiversity from your own backyard.
- Volunteering and Citizen Science: residents can contribute through local nature groups and by sharing wildlife observations.
Our goal: “Create a city where biodiversity can sustainably recover and thrive, halt species decline and increase species diversity and abundance by 2030 or sooner.”
