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On 30th March 2023 the UK Government published its Green Finance Strategy setting out how the government will encourage green finance for nature-based solutions such as tree planting and peatland restoration and support for farmers to access new private sector revenue streams whilst protecting our natural environment. The plans included working with the British Standards Institution (BSI) to develop a…
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NatureScot recognised that public and philanthropic funding alone would not be sufficient to restore nature in Scotland and that private sector finance would be needed to close the nature restoration funding gap over the next 10 years. In August 2022 the Investment Ready Nature Scotland (IRNS) Grant Scheme was launched to provide technical assistance grants to help project developers get…
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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.…
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In 2019, the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital and Scottish Natural Heritage joined forces with business, education and the arts industry to offer young people the opportunity to share work inspired by Scotland’s nature. The Short Film Competition sought entries that combined passion and creative talent with the latest facts to make a powerful case for why businesses should invest…
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The Flow Country Green Finance Initiative aims to deliver ecological restoration, sustainable land use, a carbon investment model, support for circular business and community development. The regional aspiration, as defined through a stakeholder workshop, is to achieve a multi-use landscape where healthy and restored peatlands support globally significant biodiversity and climate protection, and a lively and prosperous region with high…