Mark Smith – Economist viewpoint Our economic growth agendas of today risk playing dice with poverty reduction and prosperity if water risks continue to go unrecognised, argues Mark Smith, director of the IUCN Global Water Programme. Can you manage what you don’t measure? Produce such as coffee, cotton, and oil are traded commodities that are […]
The results of a unique, forward looking study by PML, RSPB & Marine Renewables Energy Exchange Programme demonstrates the relative values of the goods and services provided across the Severn Estuary, and shows the part the natural environment plays in underpinning both our economy and our wellbeing, has been launched. To read more click here […]
The National trust are this year celebrating 50 years of the Neptune Campaign – to read more about what has been achieved go to go: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/article-1355896103616/ The NT have also launched their vision for the coast highlighting the value of coastal paths http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1349130853498&ssbinary=true
ABPmer has carried out a review of the costs that are typically incurred for managed realignment projects in the UK. The findings are presented in a short ‘Briefing Note’ that is available on our Online Marine Registry (OMReg) at www.omreg.net/published-reports. This review has been prepared using our OMReg coastal adaptation database and it draws upon […]
Thanks to Ian Barker of Water policy International for highlighting this important report which although it came out last year deserves much wider distribution The report looks at the impact that catchment management could play in delivering more effective services for the water sector over the next 15 years and the savings to be made […]
Sept 24th; Chris Vivian: With regard to the ‘Monetizing Nature’ item, you might be interested in these additional reports/comments from the Heinrich Boll foundation on the same subject – see: https://www.boell.de/en/2014/01/21/valuing-natural-capital-or-devaluing-nature https://www.boell.de/en/2014/05/09/new-economy-nature https://www.boell.de/en/2014/04/11/value-nature Sept 2nd This is an interesting article which provides an overview of the current tensions on monetising nature. Barbara Unmüßig August […]