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

, by jclough@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
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,…

Share Your Vision for Scotland’s Natural Capital

, by jclough@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
Add your voice to our animated video to celebrate the momentum gained on protecting Scotland’s natural assets and the action already in progress for the next decade. We’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital in 2024, and we’d like to hear from our network your thoughts on the potential for natural capital in Scotland over the…

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

, by jclough@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
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…

TNFD Tutorial – 10th October

, by jclough@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
This workshop will help your organisation prepare for new nature-related financial disclosures, and be ready for changing environmental reporting requirements. The practical, in person session will allow you get to grips with the relevant nature-related risks and opportunities your organisation should act on, providing an opportunity to ask sector-specific questions and take a look at the recommended steps to begin…

Spotlight: Natural Capital Measurement in Australia

, by jclough@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
Spotlight: Natural Capital Measurement in Australia Establishing a Nature Repair Market The Australian government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is supporting a number of initiatives to align financial flows with nature-positive investments, activities and outcomes, piloting case studies to build industry readiness for the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework. Australia’s Nature Repair Market Bill 2023,…

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

, by jclough@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
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,…

Blog: Natural Capital – Global Highlights

, by jclough@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
A consolidation of key natural capital activities happening globally Please note, reporting on an initiative is not equivalent to an endorsement by the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital.  If you have an update you would like to share, please get in touch Contact Us – Scottish Forum on Natural Capital Featured: Asia: Key insights into blended finance transactions targeting natural…

Pioneers Impact Network Events Programme – Spring 2023

, by jclough@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
Join the Scottish Nature Finance Pioneers online events this Spring, to hear about the new Nature Investment Standards Programme from the BSI, GFI‘s insights and practical advice on what motivates buyers in environmental markets and hear about research to improve trustability of remote sensing for decision grade data with decisiongradeiot.com. Plus other related events coming up. THURS, 18 MAY Nature…

Blog: Implementing National Frameworks for Nature Markets

, by jclough@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
A new private sector-led working group by Simon Herko, May 2023 A range of International, UK and Scottish Government led programmes have been launched this year, that are set to establish a high-integrity nature finance market – with the intention of scaling up private investment in nature recovery and sustainable farming. Programmes launched this year include:   January    February…

Exploring natural capital approaches for the Blue Economy Vision – Business in the Blue Economy Event Summary

, by jclough@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
The Business in the Blue Economy conference, hosted by the Marine Natural Capital Forum Scotland (MNCFS), and held on the beautiful University of St Andrews campus, provided some great insights into marine and land-based approaches to natural capital. Presentations and panel sessions explored the latest policy and research supporting the delivery of Scotland’s Blue Economy with discussions on the benefits,…

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