Author(s): Diana María López Arbeláez, Juan David Quintero Sagre Title: Compensaciones de biodiversidad: experiencias en Latinoamérica y aplicación en el contexto colombiano (Biodiversity offsets: Latin America experiences and application in the Colombian context) Year: 2015 In: La Revista Gestión y Ambiente. Volumen 18 … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: article adsressing the aims of BirdLife International, IUCN and WWF to balance extractives industries in Africa with social and envieonmental concerns When was it released: June 12, 2015 By whom: Ken Mwathe, BirdLife More info: http://www.birdlife.org/africa/news/extractives-industries-africa-blessing-or-curse … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: A group of 10 international banks recently signed the Positive Impact Manifesto. This includes a roadmap towards a new paradigm of positive financial impact on the economy, society and environment. When was it released: October 2, 2015 … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: article on the potential of “wasteland” in terms of natural capital in the UK, based on a pilot project. When was it released: October 29, 2015 By whom: Sam Tarrant More info: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/could-uk-sitting-wasteland-offers-7bn-unused-natural-capital-tarrant?trk=hp-feed-article-title-publish and http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2430288/could-the-uk-be-sitting-on-wasteland-that-offers-gbp7bn-in-unused-natural-capital (pay-walled) … Continue reading
I am all PhD at the moment — so don’t expect too much from me these next few weeks. I apologize in advance that you will most likely have to deal with severe delays when trying to reach me (kind … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: Steve Edwards of IUCN’s Business and Biodiversity Programme explains how government and business are looking at ways to compensate for the impacts of development on biodiversity. When was it released: January 15, 2015 By whom: IUCN More … Continue reading
Author(s): Benjamin D. Neimark, Bradley Wilson Title: Re-mining the collections: From bioprospecting to biodiversity offsetting in Madagascar Year: 2015 In: Geoforum Volume 66, November 2015 Pages: pages 1–10. Publication type: journal article Language: English Source: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016718515002298 … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: article based on an interview with Ariel Brunner (BirdLife Europe) on the pros and cons of biodiversity offsets When was it released: September 7, 2015 By whom: IUCN More info: http://www.iucn.org/about/work/programmes/business/?21861/The-pros-and-cons-of-biodiversity-offsets … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: terminology of natural capital and sustainability — 10 essential terms for CEOs When was it released: October 22, 2015 By whom: Mercados de Medio Ambiente More info: http://www.mercadosdemedioambiente.com/actualidad/10-terminos-esenciales-para-los-ceo-en-materia-de-capital-natural-y-sostenibilidad/#gdQ0aQHYwoqKLHPu (in Spanish, see the infographic in English) … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: enhancement project of environmental compensation in Brazil — Compensação Ambiental (established by law 9.985/2000, SNUC-Act) (by The Nature Conservancy and partners) When was it released: July 15, 2015 By whom: Maria Camila Cozzi Pires de Oliveira … Continue reading