Biodiversity Offsets Blog » » Sources on Biodiversity Offsets http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net A Platform for Information and Exchange on Biodiversity Offsets and the Mitigation Hierarchy by Marianne Darbi Sun, 30 Apr 2017 14:57:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 BBOP webinar today, Wednesday, October 12, 2016: France’s new biodiversity law and implications for no net loss of biodiveristy http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/bbop-webinar-today-wednesday-october-12-2016-frances-new-biodiversity-law-and-implications-for-no-net-loss-of-biodiveristy/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/bbop-webinar-today-wednesday-october-12-2016-frances-new-biodiversity-law-and-implications-for-no-net-loss-of-biodiveristy/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:12:07 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2887 This is a last minute reminder to register for another interesting BBOP webinar, taking place today, October 12. Ophélie Darses, Deputy Bureau Chief of Global Public Goods from the French Ministry of Environment, Energy and Sea, and Fabien Quétier from … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/bbop-webinar-today-wednesday-october-12-2016-frances-new-biodiversity-law-and-implications-for-no-net-loss-of-biodiveristy/feed/ 0 No Net Loss and Biodiversity Offsets: documentation from the EcoSummit http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/no-net-loss-and-biodiversity-offsets-documentation-from-the-ecosummit/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/no-net-loss-and-biodiversity-offsets-documentation-from-the-ecosummit/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2016 21:22:47 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2803 As I had promised earlier, I am sharing with you some impressions and presentations from our biodiversity offsets session at the recent EcoSummit in Montpellier. After the general session description and line-up of speakers, find below the abstract and presentation … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/no-net-loss-and-biodiversity-offsets-documentation-from-the-ecosummit/feed/ 0 Webinar on Thursday, September 22, 2016: Principles for Achieving Net Gain Biodiversity Outcomes from Development http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/webinar-on-thursday-september-22-2016-principles-for-achieving-net-gain-biodiversity-outcomes-from-development/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/webinar-on-thursday-september-22-2016-principles-for-achieving-net-gain-biodiversity-outcomes-from-development/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:13:03 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2783 In this webinar, brought to you by IEMA, CIRIA and CIEEM, Julia Baker will outline and review the best practice principles for UK industry to achieve biodiversity net gain outcomes from development. It will focus on recent principles, drafted and … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/webinar-on-thursday-september-22-2016-principles-for-achieving-net-gain-biodiversity-outcomes-from-development/feed/ 0 SHORT INFO: Confronting threats to marine ecosystems through the use of biodiversity offsets http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-confronting-threats-to-marine-ecosystems-through-the-use-of-biodiversity-offsets/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-confronting-threats-to-marine-ecosystems-through-the-use-of-biodiversity-offsets/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2016 10:28:18 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2763 What’s it about in short: information on marine biodiversity offsets (via a related symposium and BBOP webinar) When was it released: August 18, 2016 By whom: Nicki Shumway More info: Presentation by Nicole Shumway, http://brisbane2016.scboceania.org/sessions/confronting-threats-to-marine-ecosystems-through-the-use-of-biodiversity-offsets/ Short extract: Biodiversity offsets are … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-confronting-threats-to-marine-ecosystems-through-the-use-of-biodiversity-offsets/feed/ 0 BBOP webinar on Wednesday, August 3, 2016: Avoidance in the implementation of wetland law and policy http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/bbop-webinar-on-wednesday-august-3-2016-avoidance-in-the-implementation-of-wetland-law-and-polic/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/bbop-webinar-on-wednesday-august-3-2016-avoidance-in-the-implementation-of-wetland-law-and-polic/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2016 09:55:11 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2753 There’s another BBOP webinar upcoming, tomorrow, 3 August. Avoidance is meant to be the first and most important step in the mitigation hierarchy. In practice however, some decision-makers often fail to prioritize avoidance and minimization efforts prior to offsetting, or … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/bbop-webinar-on-wednesday-august-3-2016-avoidance-in-the-implementation-of-wetland-law-and-polic/feed/ 0 NEW ARTICLE: Seeking convergence on the key concepts in ‘no net loss’ policy http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/new-article-seeking-convergence-on-the-key-concepts-in-no-net-loss-policy/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/new-article-seeking-convergence-on-the-key-concepts-in-no-net-loss-policy/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2016 06:48:40 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2748 Author(s): Joseph W. Bull, Ascelin Gordon, James E. M. Watson and Martine Maron Title: Seeking convergence on the key concepts in ‘no net loss’ policy Year: 2016 In: Journal of Applied Ecology, DOI:10.1111/1365–2664.12726. Published online: 14 July 2016 Pages: 8 pages. Publication … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/new-article-seeking-convergence-on-the-key-concepts-in-no-net-loss-policy/feed/ 0 SHORT INFO: Think Net Positive! — talk by Kerry ten Kate http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/shoert-info-think-net-positive-talk-by-kerry-ten-kate/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/shoert-info-think-net-positive-talk-by-kerry-ten-kate/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:05:48 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2737 What’s it about in short: Kerry ten Kate speaks on When was it released: June 21, 2016 By whom: Kerry ten Kate gives a vibrant talk on net positive impact on biodiversity and biodiversity offsets as part of the mitigation … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/shoert-info-think-net-positive-talk-by-kerry-ten-kate/feed/ 0 SHORT INFO: new paper joining biodiversity offsets and natural capital http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-new-paper-joining-biodiversity-offsets-and-natural-capital/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-new-paper-joining-biodiversity-offsets-and-natural-capital/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:42:47 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2734 What’s it about in short: New paper joining biodiversity offsets and natural capital When was it released: July 8, 2016 By whom: Joël Houdet, Fabien Quétier, Helen Ding More info: http://naturalcapitalcoalition.org/net-impact-accounting-for-renewable-natural-capital-possible-pathways-for-corporate-level-disclosure/ Short extract: Both internal and external stakeholders of organisations are … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-new-paper-joining-biodiversity-offsets-and-natural-capital/feed/ 1 SHORT INFO: Achieving Conservation and Development: 10 Principles for Applying the Mitigation Hierarchy http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-achieving-conservation-and-development-10-principles-for-applying-the-mitigation-hierarchy/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-achieving-conservation-and-development-10-principles-for-applying-the-mitigation-hierarchy/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2016 06:55:01 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2632 What’s it about in short: The Conservancy has published 10 Principles for Applying the Mitigation Hierarchy. When was it released: January 13, 2016 By whom: Mercados de Medio Ambiente More info: http://www.mercadosdemedioambiente.com/actualidad/10-principios-para-aplicar-la-jerarquia-de-mitigacion/ (in Spanish, see the pdf in English here) Short extract: … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-achieving-conservation-and-development-10-principles-for-applying-the-mitigation-hierarchy/feed/ 0 BBOP webinar on Friday, January 15, 2015: Biodiversity Offsets in Chile: from goals to reality http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/bbop-webinar-on-friday-january-15-2015-biodiversity-offsets-in-chile-from-goals-to-reality/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/bbop-webinar-on-friday-january-15-2015-biodiversity-offsets-in-chile-from-goals-to-reality/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:27:24 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2616 There’s another BBOP webinar upcoming, on January 15. This time the topic is: “Biodiversity Offsets in Chile:  from goals to reality”. In this webinar, Claudia Silva, Conservation Strategy Coordinator of the Wildlife Conservation Society — Chile, will examine gaps that … Continue reading →

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