Event: Training on Planning and Design of Smart Linear Infrastructure for Biodiversity Protection Managing Multiple Linear Infrastructure Impacts 26 April 2022 Author / Speaker Asha Rajvanshi View File As Asia experiences unprecedented economic growth, much of the region’s natural landscapes are threatened by the rapid expansion of linear infrastructure development. Biodiversity loss in disintegrated landscapes is both a challenge and a major barrier to future developments. Investing in ‘biodiversity-safe’ development and ‘nature based solutions’ is the option for development gains at a landscape level. Innovative approaches, collaborative thinking and coordinated efforts are the keywords for responsible and nature-friendly growth. Assessment approaches such as EIA and strategic environmental assessment (SEA)—especially when applied together—may prove to be useful because when taken on their own, may prove inadequate in tackling the landscape scale complexity. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Download Topics Agriculture and Natural Resources Capacity Development Environment Transport