development that minimises impact and enhances urban ecology and biodiversity. Explore the opportunity to establish an Year 3 Government, IMAP and other Victorian Incorporated into business as usual incentive framework based on the global Councils NGOs and Charities budgets & processes environmental accounting system to acknowledge and encourage private sector to invest in biodiversity and reduce ecological footprint. Principle 3: Demonstrate local and global leadership Strategy 5 - Demonstrate local and global leadership in urban ecology and biodiversity Action Suggested Timeframe Potential Collaborations Business Impact 1 to 10) (e.g. Incorporated into business as budgets & processes, part of capital works project, or subject to separate approval/business case) Undertake ongoing advocacy and education Year 1 - 10 Universities, communities groups, other Incorporated into business as budgets to increase awareness about importance of government agencies & processes biodiversity within the city. Undertake a community-wide survey to Year 1 Universities, communities groups, other Year 1 budget allocation select emblematic species to represent the government agencies City of Melbourne and further promote awareness of biodiversity in the city. Partner with local researchers to position Ongoing Universities and research institutions Incorporated into business as budgets Melbourne internationally as a hub for urban & processes and research funding ecology and biodiversity research. Support and partner with local volunteer Year 1 - ongoing Community groups Incorporated into business as budgets groups to enhance biodiversity management & processes in the municipality.
development that minimises impact and enhances urban ecology and biodiversity. Explore the opportunity to establish an incentive framework based on the global environmental accounting system to acknowledge and encourage private sector to invest in biodiversity and reduce ecological footprint. Year 3 Government, IMAP and other Victorian Councils NGOs and Charities Incorporated into business as usual budgets & processes Principle 3: Demonstrate local and global leadership Strategy 5 - Demonstrate local and global leadership in urban ecology and biodiversity Action Suggested Timeframe 1 to 10) Potential Collaborations Business Impact (e.g. Incorporated into business as budgets & processes, part of capital works project, or subject to separate approval/business case) Undertake ongoing advocacy and education to increase awareness about importance of biodiversity within the city. Year 1 - 10 Universities, communities groups, other government agencies Incorporated into business as budgets & processes Undertake a community-wide survey to select emblematic species to represent the City of Melbourne and further promote awareness of biodiversity in the city. Year 1 Universities, communities groups, other government agencies Year 1 budget allocation Partner with local researchers to position Melbourne internationally as a hub for urban ecology and biodiversity research. Ongoing Universities and research institutions Incorporated into business as budgets & processes and research funding Support and partner with local volunteer groups to enhance biodiversity management in the municipality. Year 1 - ongoing Community groups Incorporated into business as budgets & processes
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