Appendix B. Negotiables and non-negotiables Non-negotiables Negotiables Directions The Biodiversity Plan, Protecting Victoria’s Environment Biodiversity Projects and processes to implement Biodiversity 2037, including – 2037 (including the principles, vision, statewide measures & Biodiversity Response Planning targets) The goal that natural environment is healthy’ will be the ‘Victoria’s primary focus for the first round of Biodiversity Response Planning (i.e. 2017-18) Geographic Defined geographic areas will be needed for Biodiversity Response The criteria to establish the Biodiversity Response Planning areas, Planning including the number and location of geographic areas Geographic areas will collectively cover the whole state (to avoid How to efficiently and effectively connect organisations that have a anyone who wants to participate feeling excluded) statewide to biodiversity planning, including within the geographic areas Criteria will be used to define geographic areas How to manage and address cross boundary issues Criteria for when the geographic areas should be reviewed or be changed Partnership Biodiversity Response Planning will include five-yearly responses to the The Biodiversity Response Planning approach, scheduling, membership statewide targets on organisational and an annual action and key performance indicators processes ‘pledges’ schedule (actual projects) for each geographic area Opportunities for strengthening partnerships (including with Traditional There will be a participatory process to develop collaborative projects in Owners) the first half of 2018 to be completed by May The participatory intent of the Biodiversity Response Planning process Biodiversity Response Planning will be guided by the Biodiversity Plan’s including roles, responsibilities and terms of reference principles How to identify stakeholders who need the most support, and what is Traditional Owners are equal partners in Biodiversity Response required to enable their participation Planning The broader community engagement approach for Biodiversity Partners and interested stakeholders’ ability and capacity will be Response Planning enhanced to support participation in Biodiversity Response Planning The opportunities to establish a network of Biodiversity Response Planning champions and advocates
Appendix B. Negotiables and non-negotiables Non-negotiables Negotiables Directions The Biodiversity Plan, Protecting Victoria’s Environment – Biodiversity 2037 (including the principles, vision, statewide measures & targets) The goal that ‘Victoria’s natural environment is healthy’ will be the primary focus for the first round of Biodiversity Response Planning (i.e. 2017-18) Projects and processes to implement Biodiversity 2037, including Biodiversity Response Planning Geographic Defined geographic areas will be needed for Biodiversity Response Planning Geographic areas will collectively cover the whole state (to avoid anyone who wants to participate feeling excluded) Criteria will be used to define geographic areas The criteria to establish the Biodiversity Response Planning areas, including the number and location of geographic areas How to efficiently and effectively connect organisations that have a statewide to biodiversity planning, including within the geographic areas How to manage and address cross boundary issues Criteria for when the geographic areas should be reviewed or be changed Partnership processes Biodiversity Response Planning will include five-yearly responses to the statewide targets on organisational ‘pledges’ and an annual action schedule (actual projects) for each geographic area There will be a participatory process to develop collaborative projects in the first half of 2018 to be completed by May Biodiversity Response Planning will be guided by the Biodiversity Plan’s principles Traditional Owners are equal partners in Biodiversity Response Planning Partners and interested stakeholders’ ability and capacity will be enhanced to support participation in Biodiversity Response Planning The Biodiversity Response Planning approach, scheduling, membership and key performance indicators Opportunities for strengthening partnerships (including with Traditional Owners) The participatory intent of the Biodiversity Response Planning process including roles, responsibilities and terms of reference How to identify stakeholders who need the most support, and what is required to enable their participation The broader community engagement approach for Biodiversity Response Planning The opportunities to establish a network of Biodiversity Response Planning champions and advocates