Counter event to the No Net Loss Conference: 2nd Forum on the Natural Commons on 2 June 2014 in London
Critics of Biodiversity Offsets have a growing lobby, especially in the UK, where the government seems to rush wanting to push through the concept of Biodiversity Offsets, no matter at what expense and quality. As a result a number of biodiversity offset pilots that have been trialed are facing severe criticism and resistance, mostly by the local population and NGOs such as FERN. As a result, a strong opposition against Biodiversity Offsets has been formed.
So, not surprisingly, opponents against Biodiversity Offsets have also seen the No Net Loss Conference in the London Zoo (see my previous post “BBOP holds first No Net Loss Conference on Biodiversity Offsets, June, 3 – 4, 2014, London”: http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/bbop-holds-first-no-net-loss-conference-biodiversity-offsets/) critically and have organised a counter event on the eve of the conference: Nature is not for sale! 2nd Forum on the Natural Commons on 2 June 2014 at the Regent’s Park Hub, London.
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