Methodology

RGI will lead and be responsible for the delivery of the work plan, with the expert contribution of group members. The group will meet once per month to exchange and further activities. The group leads will be in regular exchange with the other working groups.  
 
First priorities will be to refine the definition of NPP in the context of power lines, based on a common understanding of the impacts (negative, neutral, positive) of power lines on nature and people in planning, construction, operation and decommissioning of infrastructure. This will lead us to identify an overview of existing NPP-aligned best practices from global grid operators. A key step here will be to create a globally representative baseline of environmental and social issues and actions.  
 
In parallel, the group will examine existing tools designed/used to capture the impact of power lines on nature and people. These will be collated within a catalogue of existing metrics, technologies and monitoring schemes. The group will analyse these tools and identify gaps and limitations in order to suggest elaborations to these tools. 

These initial activities will support the overall goal of developing a fit-for-purpose monitoring framework for power lines. As part of this process, certain pilot projects will be identified for the practical implementation and further refinement of the framework.