SCENARIO WORKSHOP: THE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF BIODIVERSITY LOSS – 8TH JULY

Monday 8th July  1pm – 4:30pm (networking lunch from 12.15pm) In person at Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI) High School Yards, Edinburgh EH1 1LZ   What are the economic consequences of not protecting and restoring biodiversity? Biodiversity is vital to the health and wealth of Scotland; the loss of biodiversity comes with an array of socio-economic consequences. If biodiversity loss is not

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

INTERNATIONAL NATURE FINANCE EXPLORATION ZONE: THE VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKET 26TH MAR

International Nature Finance Exploration Zone: The Voluntary Carbon Market Webinar A review of the key developments in Voluntary Carbon Markets in 2023 and at COP28. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:00 – 13:00 GMT This webinar is part of the Scottish Nature Finance Pioneers ‘International Nature Finance Exploration Zone‘ and will explore some of the key developments in Voluntary Carbon Markets

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

WATER SERIES SESSION: DEVELOPING A LIVING RIVERS INDEX TO EVIDENCE RIVER RESTORATION 22ND FEB

Thu, Feb 22, 12:00pm – 1:00pm GMT Water Series Session: Developing a Living Rivers Index to evidence river restoration As part of SFNC’s Water Series looking at ‘Options for Developing a Market for the Water Environment’ CreditNature will showcase the work we’ve been doing to curate a Living Rivers index capable of evidencing the restoration of rivers and catchments. We

ONLINE WORKSHOP: CIVTECH CHALLENGE DEFINITION- DIGITAL APPROACHES TO THE COLLECTION OF BIODIVERSITY DATA – 6TH MARCH

Wed, Mar 6, 10:00am – 12:30pm GMT Workshop One, Online – Initial brainstorm of themes CivTech is a Scottish Government programme that brings the public, private and third sectors together to build things that make people’s lives better. This workshop will facilitate the development of challenge ideas for CivTech Challenge 10 with a view to hold a second workshop in person on

WATER SERIES SESSION: DEVELOPING A WOODLAND WATER CODE, WHAT DO BUYERS AND INVESTORS WANT FROM WATER CREDITS? 15TH FEB

Water Series Session: Developing a Woodland Water Code, what do buyers and investors want from water credits? 15th February, 1200 – 1300 Join the team at Forest Research developing a Woodland Water Code, for one of our winter sessions, part of our ‘Water Series: Options for Developing a Market for the Water Environment’. This lunchtime seminar will be an interactive session,

WATER SERIES SESSION: 24TH JAN 12PM – DEVELOPING A WOODLAND WATER CODE, BARRIERS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LANDOWNERS

Water Series Session: Developing a Woodland Water Code, barriers and opportunities for landowners 24th January, 1200 – 1300 Join the team at Forest Research developing a Woodland Water Code, for one of our winter sessions, part of our ‘Water Series: Options for Developing a Market for the Water Environment’. This lunchtime seminar will provide an overview of the proposed approach for

WEBINAR: 9th Jan 12pm RECIPES FOR RECOVERY -BIODIVERSITY AND NATURE FINANCE CASE STUDIES

At this lunch and learn we will present three examples of biodiversity regeneration projects working with nature finance, including Lauriston Farm, Highlands Rewilding’s Beldorney Estate and RSPB’s Glencripesdale Reserve. These projects range from urban to rural to remote and highlight how each project approached the first years of project planning and baselining, and the different financial mechanisms that supported these activities. This event will

WATER WORKSHOP: OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPING A MARKET FOR THE WATER ENVIRONMENT – 30 NOVEMBER

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 water