Thursday, 29th November 2012 6.00pm, in London Cost: Free for UKNEE members, £5 all others This seminar will explore the various definitions of Natural Capital and assess their applicability in the UK. A range speakers and participants will contribute to the discussion from a variety
The Task Force is a practical, business led, independent review of the business opportunities arising from valuing nature correctly. The Government has asked the Task Force to review the opportunities for UK business from expanding green goods, services, products, investment vehicles and markets which value and protect our natural environment.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has released a report titled "Potential Effects of Climate Change on Crop Pollination," which stresses the central role of pollination in food systems and in conserving genetic diversity, and examines how climate change may impact the provision
The report investigates the concept of materiality and how it is used to identify issues for management and disclosure. It is aimed at accountancy professionals and business leaders. It explores the extent to which materiality definitions currently reflect the increasing significance of natural capital as
We are delighted to announce that the James Hutton Institute (JHI) has joined the Society of Biology, the NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, and the British Ecological Society as a core partner in the Natural Capital Initiative. As Scotland’s largest environmental research organisation the JHI will play an important role in the
The report of the 17th-18th September Wellbeing Workshop details how changes in ecosystem services affect human wellbeing. Policy makers want to design interventions that do not have detrimental impacts on the most vulnerable groups of people. However, anticipated and actual outcomes can differ considerably; we
Building on research through the Valuing Nature Network (VNN), this one-day interdisciplinary workshop brings researchers and practitioners together to explore how a better understanding of human wellbeing can be integrated into ecosystem service interventions to achieve effective pro-poor conservation outcomes. Date and Time: 10th December
