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Would you like to know more about unlocking nature positive investments, nature-based carbon units valuation or the UK Nature Investment Strategy? Explore the events coming up next in the Nature Finance Pioneers network. MON, 6 FEB Nature Impact Tokens as a means to ‘unlock’ nature positive investments – MERLIN open webinar 2:00pm – 3:00pm TUES, 7 FEB Pioneers Basecamp for…
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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 550 individuals involved in the Scottish Nature Finance Pioneers Basecamp platform,…
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Join the network to take part in Zoom webinars on a range of topics. Learn about the role of Disruptive Technologies in Nature Finance market opportunities, identify the latest funding support to get your projects investment-ready, understand the evolving biodiversity markets and how to maximise their potential for growing Scotland’s Natural Capital and you can join the fifth Natural Capital Finance & Investment…
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Introduction CoP 26 was an exciting and busy period for the Scottish Forum, with a series of events in partnership with Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI) entitled ‘Finance for Nature in Nature’. The Scottish Forum was a core partner with GEFI alongside the Scottish Government, UN Development Programme, Global Canopy and Nature4Climate. We contributed a number of nature-focused events over two…
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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,…
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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…
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An online webinar introducing the strategy to provide a source of finance for impactful Nature-based Solutions (NbS). 2nd March 11am – 12.15pm GMT, Online Finance Earth and Federated Hermes are delighted to present the UK Nature Impact Investment Strategy at the Nature Finance Pioneers Event. This online webinar will give an overview of the Strategy, its key objectives and potential…
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28th February 11am – 12.30am, Online Delivered by NatureScot in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), the Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS) will support projects that shape and grow the use of private investment and market-based mechanisms to finance the restoration of Scotland’s nature. Organisations and partnerships will be able to access up to £240,000 for…
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In December 2022, the 15th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) finalised the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The framework requires governments to show their progress towards the targets through their national biodiversity plans. Target 15 has been a particular focus of attention, as it calls for policy encouraging large companies to communicate…
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Join the Scottish Nature Finance Pioneers for two lunchtime webinars exploring nature restoration finance mechanisms. Webinar: IUCN Peatland Programme Update, including progress on Peatland Code V2 – 14th December 1.30pm-2.30pm GMT As iconic landscapes, peatlands offer breathing spaces for millions of people, support livelihoods and provide a sense of place for many communities. Such an important resource requires responsible management.…