What’s it about in short: overview of Swedish consultancy Enetjärn Natur on their recent work on ecological compensation (ekologisk kompensation, in Swedish) When was it released: October 22, 2015 By whom: Enetjärn Natur More info: http://www.enetjarnnatur.se/static/sv/681/ (in Swedish) … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: On 1 July 2014, the new environmental offsets framework was introduced in Queensland, Australia. When was it released: April 16, 2015 By whom: Copper Grace Ward Lawyers More info: http://www.cgw.com.au/publication/new-environmental-offsets-framework-in-queensland/?utm_source=Mondaq&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=View-Original … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: controversy on the potential offset site of Lodge Hill (Kent, UK) When was it released: February 13, 2015 By whom: Martin Harper, RSPB More info: http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/martinharper/archive/2015/02/13/the-battle-of-lodge-hill-part-8.aspx … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: website presenting the New Zealand accounting system for biodiversity offsets (including guidance documents) When was it released: - By whom: New Zealand Department of Conservation More info: http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-us/our-policies-and-plans/guidance-on-biodiversity-offsetting/biodiversity-offsets-accounting-system/ … 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 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
Some time ago IUCN launched its Draft Biodiversity Offsets Policy for public consultation and comments. Sharing this with you is on my to-do-list for quite a while and time is running. Before it’s too late (apparently the consultation website still … Continue reading
This is a guest post by Alan Key from Australian consultancy Earthtrade. This comment is the expression of the author’s thoughts and experiences and such is acknowledged as a fruitful contribution to the discussion on biodiversity offsets. If you want … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: article explaining (US) mitigation banking When was it released: n.a. By whom: Vikram Jhawar More info: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/dictionary/031615/understanding-basics-mitigation-banking.asp#ixzz3km9QJShV … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: launch of the Great Victoria Desert Biodiversity Trust as part of the offsets strategy for the Tropicana Gold Mine in Western Australia When was it released: November 25, 2014 By whom: 360 environmental More info: http://www.360environmental.com.au/news-resources/great-victoria-desert-biodiversity-trust-launched/ … Continue reading