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Background The Scottish Forum on Natural Capital was formed in late 2013, as an outcome from the first of three World Forum on Natural Capital conferences held in Edinburgh. At its inception, a key part of the Scottish Forum vision was to increase awareness across society about natural capital. This increased awareness was not considered an end in itself, rather that it…
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The Scottish Forum on Natural Capital recently hosted its Horizon Scan Roundtable, bringing together over 50 influential leaders from across the environmental, policy, and land management sectors to explore place-based natural capital approaches in Scotland. This high-level event, which included expert talks, targeted interventions, and dynamic breakout sessions, provided a critical space for discussing how Scotland’s diverse landscapes could be…
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Real Wild Estates are a nature-based solutions-focused organisation, supporting landowners and land holders to identify diverse income streams which finance ecological restoration – delivering benefits for businesses, communities and the natural world. We understand the challenge faced by those balancing food production, energy provision and land management with the pressure to deliver on biodiversity needs, soil health, climate resilience and…
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Scoping report on metrics and standards for water outcomes from Nature-based Solutions Deryck Irving, Head of Place Innovation at the University of Stirling Hydro Nation Chair, reports on research into water metrics and standards and the potential for water-related ecosystems service markets in Scotland. The report ‘Water Metrics and Standards | Review of current approaches, challenges and issues’, published on…
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“After 20 years working on financing nature restoration in the UK and internationally, we’re pleased to contribute what we can to promote investment in Scotland’s natural capital” Chris Knight, Director, Terranomics Limited Our core services NBS INVESTMENT We provide: Investment programme concept development and structuring support. We are used to working on programme concepts ranging from ten of thousands…
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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…
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Members of the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital Steering Group recently wrote to the First Minster to reiterate how Scotland’s current and future economic prosperity relies heavily on the protection and valuation of its natural capital. The group urge the government to embed natural capital thinking into the redesign of the agricultural policy, the National Marine Plan, the Biodiversity Strategy…
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The Advisory Group on Economic Recovery (AGER) was established in April 2020 by the Scottish Government. The Group was set up to provide independent, expert advice on Scotland’s economic recovery, once the immediate emergency, created by coronavirus, had subsided. Led by Benny Higgins, the Group considered how economic recovery could increase wellbeing, fairness and inclusivity, and build on opportunities to…
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Convened by NatureScot, and the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital, the Natural Capital Roundtables bring together senior representatives from across the public sector in Scotland, with the aim to explore natural capital approaches, share best practice, and develop joint actions. The most recent Roundtable was held in late 2021 and was chaired by Francesca Osowska, CEO of NatureScot. The theme of this, the fifth roundtable was: A natural capital approach for…
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The Scottish Forum on Natural Capital has developed this signposting page to help you to access briefings, tools, resources & guidance to drive understanding of natural capital’s importance for your organisation’s board members and practitioners. Natural capital – Board level introduction Definition – Natural Capital – Scottish Forum on Natural Capital Describes what natural capital is and why it should…