Author(s): Martine Maron and James Watson Title: Offsetting Biodiversity: Greening or Greenwashing? Year: 2015 In: National Geographic, July 22, 2015 Pages: - Publication type: open access article Language: English Source: http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2015/07/22/offsetting-biodiversity-greening-or-greenwashing/ … Continue reading
Author(s): Megan C. Evans, Josie Carwardine, Rod J. Fensham, Don W. Butler, Kerrie A. Wilson, Hugh P. Possingham, Tara G. Martin Title: Carbon farming via assisted natural regeneration as a cost-effective mechanism for restoring biodiversity in agricultural landscapes Year: 2015 In: Environmental Science & Policy Volume 50, June 2015, Pages … Continue reading
Author(s): Harold Levrel, Nathalie Frascaria-Lacoste, Julien Hay, Gilles Martin, Gilles Pioch Title: Restaurer la nature pour atténuer les impacts du développement Year: 2015 Pages: 320 Publication type: book Language: French Source: http://www.quae.com/fr/r4643-restaurer-la-nature-pour-attenuer-les-impacts-du-developpement.html?utm_content=148586&utm_source=Dolist&utm_medium=E-Mail&utm_term=mesures+compensatoires&utm_campaign=restaurer+la+nature-10238368 … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: The ‘Business opportunities from natural capital challenges’ infographic depicts the alarming degradation rates of the quantity and quality of water, biodiversity and soil. When was it released: February 17, 2015 By whom: Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership More info: … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: Potential for Biodiversity Offsets as a Biodiversity Finance Mechanism in India — a presentation made at the CBD workshop on ‘the role of private sector in achieving national biodiversity finance targets’ at CII’s 10th National Sustainability … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: article and related LinkedIn discussion on the benefits and risks of economic valuation of nature (with some references to biodiversity offsets) When was it released: September 11, 2015 By whom: Roger Harris, Biodiversity Professionals More info: … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: opinion piece on the role of nature conservation organizations in the discussion about economic valuation of nature (Natural Capital) When was it released: September 3, 2015 By whom: Jacob Salcone, IUCN More info: http://www.iucn.org/about/union/secretariat/offices/oceania/?21849/Should-conservation-organizations-treat-nature-as-natural-capital—An-opinion-piece-by-Jacob-Salcone … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: launch of the web platform of The Nature Conservancy’s Development by Design global program When was it released: September 15, 2015 By whom: Bruce McKenney and Joe Kiesecker, the Nature Conservancy More info: http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/urgentissues/smart-development/index.htm … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: article on biodiversity offsets and policy change (?) in New South Wales, Australia When was it released: March 6, 2015 By whom: Peter Hannam, The Sydney Morning Herald More info: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-election-2015-baird-biodiversity-offsets-plan-endangered-under-labor-20150306-13xcp1.html … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: seminar and talk by Prof EJ Milner-Gulland on biodiversity offsetting at Swansea University (UK), April 23, 2015 When was it released: April 22, 2015 By whom: Luca Borger More info: http://swantalks.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/biosciences-seminar-speaker-23-april.html … Continue reading