- Postdoctoral Researcher, Nature Finance, University of Oxford
Four essentials are crucial for establishing scientifically credible nature markets.
England’s new ‘biodiversity net gain’ policy is ambitious, but researchers have identified flaws and loopholes.
Nature positive is the new rallying cry to reverse environmental decline. But it could easily become greenwash – if we’re not careful.
Developers can make up for natural habitat loss themselves or pay a restoration fee to the government.
England’s housing strategy will consume our entire carbon budget by 2050 – there are alternatives, but they face political and economic barriers.
‘Net gain’ in name, but not for nature?
‘Biodiversity offsetting’ is a globally-significant conservation practice, but new research reveals offsets have mixed results.
Si la biodiversité est menacée en Europe, des changements dans les mentalités et les modes de consommation ainsi que de nouveaux usages des terres agricoles aident à rester optimistes.
In Europe, biodiversity is under threat. But three major trends mean we’re still optimistic.
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