We are in the middle of a housing crisis, not just for people, but for nature. Homes for all kinds of species are being removed, polluted and paved over. But what if we could solve the human and nature housing crises together?
The human housing challenge is acute and if we continue with business as usual, the development of 50,000 new homes needed per year in Ireland by 2040 for our growing populations will threaten nature, which is already under severe stress. A move towards nature-led residential developments could be the solution for humans and nature to thrive together in rapidly developing urban areas.
The Bio-Neighbour project has identified best practice for incorporating and maintaining new nature-led residential developments in Ireland.
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