
PLAN-B
The Path Towards Addressing Adverse Impacts of Light and Noise Pollution on Terrestrial Biodiversity and Ecosystems.
AquaPLAN’s sister project funded under the same Call Topic: Impact of light and noise pollution on biodiversity (HORIZON-CL6-2023-BIODIV-01-2).
PLAN-B adopts an integrated, multidisciplinary, and multi-stakeholder approach to better understand and reduce the impacts of light and noise pollution on terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem services. The project aims to create the enabling conditions that will support and enhance the activities outlined in the EU Biodiversity Strategy, paving the way for progress towards achieving both EU and international biodiversity targets.
Key outputs include:
- An Innovative Framework: A framework and supporting handbook for assessing light and noise pollution impacts to inform environmental decision-making.
- A Knowledge Database: An open-access database on light and noise impacts on terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem services.
- New Scientific Models: Spatiotemporal models for evaluating noise and light impacts on terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem services, including at the European scale.
- Innovative Solutions: Innovative regulatory, social, environmental, planning, and technological solutions to prevent and mitigate light and noise pollution impacts.
- Legal & Policy frameworks: Recommendations for enhancing legal and policy frameworks to reduce light and noise pollution impacts on terrestrial biodiversity.
- Communities of Practice (CoPs): Sustainable Communities of Practice (CoPs), centred around key stakeholder groups, on the impacts of light and noise on terrestrial biodiversity.