The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity group has published a new interactive report which investigates the risks to natural capital across across business sectors. The most recent publication focuses on cotton irrigation water as an example of dealing with natural capital risk through the internalisation of environmental
The 2012 Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Science Symposium, held in association with the 19th meeting of the GBIF Governing Board, will take place at Lillehammer University College in Norway on the 19th September and is open to the public. The theme of this year's
The Valuing Nature Network project - Valuing Peatlands - has published a briefing note on 'Catchment management using payments for ecosystem services to restore and maintain upland peat'. The briefing note indicates that the majority of payment for ecosystem services schemes (PES) in the UK have focussed on
William Watts, NCI Steering Group member from the Welsh Environmental Hub, and part time environmental economist for the Environment Agency, talks to The University of Surrey about ecosystem services. The discussion explores if ecosystem service markets could benefit biodiversity, and looks at the key issues
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) (which assesses progress of the government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)) has accused ministers of giving a "false impression" of the effect of current environmental legislation. EFRA accuses Defra of failing to set out
Rosie Hails, Chair of the Natural Capital Initiative Steering Group, spoke at an event on “Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services for Business: new collaboration opportunities” on the 13 March 2012. The presentation explores how businesses can work with academia to develop new and effective tools
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a discussion paper on the linkages between health and biodiversity, climate change and desertification, the representation of health in the three Rio Conventions, and the opportunities for more integrated and effective policy. Read more and download the publication: Our
