Monthly Archives: December 2015

NCI welcomes new Steering Group members

Our six new Steering Group members, Dr Karen Haysom (Ecosystem Services Policy Analyst at the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT)), Dr Sarah Kemmitt, Prof Edward Maltby (Emeritus Professor of Wetland Science, Water and Ecosystem Management, University of Liverpool), Hetan Shah (Executive Director of

December 22nd, 2015|NCI|

NCI Dialogue report ‘Putting the Ecosystem Approach into Practice’ now available

In September, the Natural Capital Initiative hosted a dialogue event entitled ‘Putting the Ecosystem Approach into Practice’. The report of this meeting has just been launched. The meeting was hosted by Kerry Waylen and Kirsty Blackstock, social scientists based at the James Hutton Institute in

December 17th, 2015|NCI, NCI event|

Upcoming NCI event on natural capital monitoring

There is increasing recognition that natural capital underpins all economic activity, as well as our health and wellbeing. Safeguarding our natural assets is central to ensure availability of essential services in the future, and Government has recently committed to develop a 25 year plan to

December 14th, 2015|NCI, NCI event|

Natural capital accounting is one tool in a box – the second World Forum on Natural Capital

NCI Chair Prof Alison Hester at the second World Forum on Natural Capital The second World Forum on Natural Capital took place in Edinburgh on 23rd and 24th November 2015. Daija Angeli attended for NCI. “I think there is an urgent need for

December 7th, 2015|Business, Other event|