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New co-chairs appointed for the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital

We are delighted to announce the new co-chairs of the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital, appointed by the steering group. Following the end of term for David Watt (former Chair) and Jo Pike (former deputy chair), a new co-chair arrangement has been appointed by a subgroup of the steering group and they were formally welcomed by the wider steering group

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WE’RE HIRING! STEERING GROUP MEMBERS PLUS CHAIR AND DEPUTY CHAIR

The Scottish Forum on Natural Capital is recruiting for new members to join its Steering Group (including the Chair and Deputy Chair roles), to advance our strategy and keep pace with changes in the field. The Steering Group is made up of senior representatives from the public, private and voluntary sectors. The Secretariat is provided by a small team at

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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

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TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE! 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EVENT – 29th Feb 5pm

The Scottish Forum on Natural Capital is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2024. Join us for an evening of networking, drinks and presentations from our members to help celebrate the last 10 years and look towards the next 10. The Scottish Forum on Natural Capital launched in November 2013 during the World Forum on Natural Capital, where 500 delegates from 30

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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

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Animated Video: Visions for Scotland’s Natural Capital

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital in 2024, we produced this animated video reflecting on the momentum gained in protecting Scotland’s natural assets, hopes and visions for the next decade and the action already in progress.   Produced by Slinky Productions – Video Production Company With thanks to all contributors: Jo Pike, Chief Executive

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VISIONS FOR SCOTLAND’S NATURAL CAPITAL: ANIMATED VIDEO AND 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EVENT 29TH FEB

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital in 2024, we’ve produced an animated video reflecting on the momentum gained in protecting Scotland’s natural assets, hopes and visions for the next decade and the action already in progress. Join us at our networking event on 29th February in Edinburgh to help us celebrate 10th Anniversary Celebration

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Chris Bowden Consulting

“Chris Bowden Consulting have experience of working on all aspects of environmental, nature recovery and innovative nature finance projects for a wide range of public, private and third sector clients. We specialise in stakeholder engagement, developing partnerships, investigating natural capital approaches, implementing ecosystem services markets and developing innovative funding and green investment mechanisms for environmental programmes and projects. We are

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Pioneers Impact Network Events Programme – Spring 2023

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

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Basecamp for Dummies – Spring Sessions!

Would you like to know more about using our networking platform for communities of practice? Attend one of our 1-hour online tutorial sessions to learn more about the Pioneers Basecamp open network and knowledge hub, including how to: – Control the information your receive – Access capabilities/facilities of the Basecamp over and beyond receiving email updates – Use the desktop