What’s it about in short: CIRIA, the UK’s construction industry research and information association joins forces with Balfour Beatty to target Biodiversity Net Gain following ‘best practice principles’ When was it released: September, 2016 By whom: CIRIA UK, Julia Baker More info: http://www.ciria.org/News/blog/Biodiversity_Net_Gain_is_the_next_big_thing.aspx … Continue reading
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/ … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: The French national Assembly has adopted the new biodiversity law, which now also includes the application of the mitigation hierarchy in order to reach the goal of NO NET LOSS (or preferably NET GAIN) of biodiversity: … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: Le 11 juillet, l’OCDE a présenté à la France ses conclusions et recommandations quant à la performance de notre pays en matière d’environnement. Tous les dix ans, l’OCDE réalise en effet un « examen » de la performance … Continue reading
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 hierarchy … 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
What’s it about in short: Harold Levrel and Anne Teyssèdre comment on the parlamentary debate and news reporting about the new French biodiversity law When was it released: February 1, 2016 By whom: Harold Levrel and Anne Teyssèdre, le monde More info: http://www.lemonde.fr/biodiversite/article/2016/02/01/loi-sur-la-biodiversite-ne-tirez-plus-sur-l-ambulance_4857351_1652692.html#mmEh4v1zjMye2eP0.99 … 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: Can biodiversity offsetting really help us compensate for environmental damage caused by development, or is it just a licence to trash? Fauna & Flora International’s David Marsh looks at some of the lessons we have learned … Continue reading