SCOTLAND’S NATURAL CAPITAL MARKET FRAMEWORK WORKSHOP – 25TH APRIL

An online workshop to help build Scotland’s Natural Capital Market Framework Thursday, April 25 · 2 – 4pm The Future Environment Directorate of the Scottish Government is developing a market framework for natural capital and this workshop is an opportunity to discuss the key issues. The forthcoming Natural Capital Markets Framework will strengthen the existing Interim Principles for Responsible Investment in Natural

INTERNATIONAL NATURE FINANCE EXPLORATION ZONE: THE VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKET 26TH MAR

International Nature Finance Exploration Zone: The Voluntary Carbon Market Webinar A review of the key developments in Voluntary Carbon Markets in 2023 and at COP28. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:00 – 13:00 GMT This webinar is part of the Scottish Nature Finance Pioneers ‘International Nature Finance Exploration Zone‘ and will explore some of the key developments in Voluntary Carbon Markets

WATER SERIES SESSION: DEVELOPING A WOODLAND WATER CODE, WHAT DO BUYERS AND INVESTORS WANT FROM WATER CREDITS? 15TH FEB

Water Series Session: Developing a Woodland Water Code, what do buyers and investors want from water credits? 15th February, 1200 – 1300 Join the team at Forest Research developing a Woodland Water Code, for one of our winter sessions, part of our ‘Water Series: Options for Developing a Market for the Water Environment’. This lunchtime seminar will be an interactive

WATER SERIES SESSION: US WATER MARKETS – PERSPECTIVES FROM ACROSS THE POND 27TH FEB

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:00 – 13:00 GMT Part of the ‘Water Series: Options for Developing a Market for the Water Environment’, this lunch and learn event will include an overview of regulatory nature markets in the US, including those administered under the Clean Water Act (streams, wetlands and water quality trading) and the Endangered Species Act (species and habitats). As

Water Series Session: 24th Jan 12pm – Developing a Woodland Water Code, barriers and opportunities for landowners

Water Series Session: Developing a Woodland Water Code, barriers and opportunities for landowners 24th January, 1200 – 1300 Join the team at Forest Research developing a Woodland Water Code, for one of our winter sessions, part of our ‘Water Series: Options for Developing a Market for the Water Environment’. This lunchtime seminar will provide an overview of the proposed approach

Water Series Session: 6th Dec 11am – Fishery Management Plans for Scotland – Opportunities for Nature Finance Investment

Water Series Session: Fishery Management Plans for Scotland – Opportunities for Nature Finance Investment Wednesday, 6th December, 11:00am – 12:00pm GMT, Online Join Sean Robertson, Co-ordination Centre Manager at Fisheries Management Scotland, for one of our winter sessions, part of our ‘Water Series: Options for Developing a Market for the Water Environment’. Sean will discuss the outputs of a recent

WEBINAR: 9th Jan 12pm – Recipes for Recovery -Biodiversity and Nature Finance Case Studies

At this lunch and learn we will present three examples of biodiversity regeneration projects working with nature finance, including Lauriston Farm, Highlands Rewilding’s Beldorney Estate and RSPB’s Glencripesdale Reserve. These projects range from urban to rural to remote and highlight how each project approached the first years of project planning and baselining, and the different financial mechanisms that supported these activities. This event will

Summary of Scottish Nature Finance Pioneers Activity for Sept – Nov 2023

The Scottish Nature Finance Pioneers group, or the ‘Pioneers’, is a community of practice bringing together anyone with an interest in nature finance, with the aim of developing new avenues for directing investment into nature projects and creating a high-integrity nature finance market in Scotland. There are currently over 600 individuals involved in the Scottish Nature Finance Pioneers Basecamp platform,

Water Workshop: Options for Developing a Market for the Water Environment – 30 November

Join us for the first in a series of workshops and drop-in sessions on the options for developing a market for the water environment. This workshop will provide an overview of research findings into water metrics, an understanding of the investor perspective and examine the development of a Woodland Water Code. The breakout sessions will explore examples and look at

GUEST BLOG: TNFD – Reshaping the Financial Landscape with Nature in Mind

TNFD: Reshaping the Financial Landscape with Nature in Mind Paul Watkinson, Principal Consultant – Ecology & Biodiversity at SLR Consulting, explores the potential of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures Framework to drive urgent action and allocate capital for nature.   Biodiversity – this vital cornerstone of our planet’s health – is increasingly gaining global recognition as a critical issue,