D2.3 Gap analysis and recommendations for improvement of Environmental Assessment Instruments for enhancing their transformative potential

This chapter provides a focused summary of the key gaps, opportunities and recommendations identified in WP2 for enhancing biodiversity in spatial planning processes through environmental assessment. It provides a critical analysis of weaknesses in current practices, uncovers untapped opportunities, and explores transformative potentials to strengthen the integration of biodiversityconsiderations more into planning and decision-making processes.