26 February 2019

An ambitious new initiative aims to pioneer new ways of funding nature conservation in Scotland through the launch of the £1 Billion Challenge.

Led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), the Scottish Conservation Finance Project aims to generate new forms of investment in Scotland’s stocks of natural capital (1) in ways that will deliver significant environmental, social and economic benefits, as well as returns for investors.

The aim of this grant is to increase and help sustain community forest and woodland outreach activities being delivered to school children, particularly those in disadvantaged areas, to benefit their mental health & wellbeing, engagement with school and other programme outcomes.

Ecosystems Knowledge Network offer March internship opportunity

This paid position will be a data analysis role beginning in March 2019. For details of how to apply please refer to the Internship Description.

Happy New Year! 

As a member of the Ecosystems Knowledge Network, you are part of the UK's leading forum to explore how wellbeing and prosperity come through a healthy natural environment. Knowing about you, your priorities and the impact we have is key to us securing funding that will benefit you.

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News:

• Ecosystems Knowledge Network launches strategy for 2018 - 2023

• Tool being developed which measures effect of land use change on ecosystem services

• HM Government opens consultation on biodiversity and environment net gain

• €2 million invested into campaign to mainstream valuation of nature by business

• ONS green cities tool: results from Welsh pilot studies

• Expanding the urban canopy cover map of Britain

You can now view the series of four webinars run as part of the 25 Year Environment Plan Local Delivery Project, commissioned by Defra.

See the webinar page here.

We are pleased to be offering this popular one day training event again, this time in Central London.  Find out more.

14th September 2018

An exciting job opportunity has opened with the chance to work as a researcher and project officer for the Ecosystems Knowledge Network. Please send a CV and cover letter (no longer than one side of A4) to info@ecosystemsknowledge.net.

If you would like further information about the role please send your email enquiries here. Application is open until Monday 24th September.

2nd August 2018

According to a study published in Carbon Balance and Management, urban trees in Highgate Cemetery and Hampstead Heath, London store up to 178 metric tonnes of carbon per hectare. This area provides carbon storage similar to tropical rainforests which store 190 metric tonnes per hectare. This shows the importance of urban trees in the movement to reduce emissions from cities.

6th March 2018

The Natural Capital Planning Tool (NCPT) was formally released on 6th March 2018, following several years of development and testing with support from NERC and RTPI.

The NCPT allows the user to assess the impact of new or proposed developments and plans on the value of Natural Capital and ecosystem services.

The Excel-based tool is profiled as part of EKN's Tool Assessor service.

2nd March 2018

The first Natural Capital Investment Conference, held on 1st March in London and organised by the Ecosystems Knowledge Network, brought together almost 200 experts from the finance, property, government and environmental sectors. The day was dedicated to linking investors with natural capital projects and highlighting the emerging new forms of finance for natural capital restoration.