If you’ve been around social media in recent weeks and interested in nature conservation, you probably have come across the Conservation Optimism Summit (held in London, 20–22 April 2017). There has been a lot of excitement and positivism. This, however … Continue reading
Category Archives: Wider context of Biodiversity Offsets
The EKLIPSE project, funded by the EU in H2020, is developing a European Mechanism to answer requests from policy makers and other societal actors on biodiversity related issues. A request on supporting businesses to improve the outcomes of their operations … Continue reading
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/ … Continue reading
Author(s): Credit Suisse AG and McKinsey Center for Business and Environment Title: Conservation Finance — From Niche to Mainstream: The Building of an Institutional Asset Class Year: 2016 Pages: 28. Publication type: report Language: English Source: https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/research/conservation-finance-from-niche-to-mainstream.html and find the pdf … Continue reading
Author(s): VBDO, CREM Title: Interactive Guide on Natural Capital for Financial Institutions Year: 2016 Pages: 169. Publication type: report Language: English Source: http://www.mercadosdemedioambiente.com/biblioteca/capital-natural/425_interactive-guide-on-natural-capital-for-financial-institutions/#gdQ0rUdaAbtIZJYE (in Spanish) and the link to the pdf of the article (full text, in English) … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: Miles King writes about Natural Capital day at the Green Alliance and the related report (called Natural Partners) and debate. When was it released: January 27, 2016 By whom: Miles King, a new nature blog More … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: no. 4 of the newsletter of Mercados de Medio Ambiente (including articles on natural capital, biodiversity and sustainability) When was it released: October — December, 2015 By whom: Mercados de Medio Ambiente More info: http://www.mercadosdemedioambiente.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/La-Mirada-de-MdMA-n.%C2%BA-4.html … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: Green Alliance’s policy director, Sue Armstrong Brown says if the market pays to protect the environment where it can and conservation intervenes to protect the environment where it must, is the best chance we have to … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: FAO has published a Learning tool on appropriate mitigation measures in agriculture, forestry and other land uses in different countries When was it released: January 22, 2016 By whom: Mercados de Medio Ambiente More info: http://www.mercadosdemedioambiente.com/actualidad/herramienta-de-aprendizaje-sobre-medidas-de-mitigacion-apropiadas-para-cada-pais-en-la-agricultura-silvicultura-y-otros-usos-de-la-tierra/ (in Spanish, see … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: From the very first speeches on the first day of COP21, landscape-scale restoration was on the global agenda as never before. When was it released: December 24, 2015 By whom: P.J. Marshall More info: http://www.triplepundit.com/2015/12/landscape-restoration-time/ … Continue reading