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Local authorities from all over the world commit to Action for Biodiversity

14 December 2018

Following the 6th Global Biodiversity Summit of Local and Subnational Governments , local authorities from all over the world have committed to implementing actions to achieve all the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity .

The Sharm El-Sheikh Communiqué for...

First Nature-Based Solutions Cooperation Manifesto launched

14 December 2018

Nature-based solutions projects, funded by the European Commission through the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, have launched and signed the Nature-Based Solutions Cooperation Manifesto.

The manifesto aims to guide the adoption of nature-based solutions by other cities and...

A year in Oppla’s case studies

13 December 2018

As the festive period approaches we’re in the mood for celebration and reflection at Oppla HQ. We’ve been looking back at 2018’s most visited case studies and have made an end of year list containing the most popular five.

We’re also highlighting Oppla’s most popular marketplace products...

New Campaign will Inspire Business to Value Nature

25 November 2018

The European Commission has provided over €2 million over the next three years to support a new collaborative campaign, We Value Nature.

The campaign has been launched during natural capital week in Paris by: The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), World...

Mainstreaming Biodiversity Goals for the Private Sector

20 November 2018

How do we make international biodiversity goals relevant to businesses?

A new joint report from the Valuing Nature Programme, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, and the University of Oxford analyses avenues of action that businesses can take to manage their own biodiversity impacts and...

New Solutions to Extreme Climate Change Published

7 November 2018

The 5-year EU-funded project IMPRESSIONS, which studied high-end solutions to extreme climate change, has launched a new online resource. The resource is openly available at http://www.highendsolutions.eu and twelve explanatory videos are available to view on YouTube .

The project...

The URBES project wins the BiodivERsA Prize for Excellence and Impact

18 October 2018

The URBES project has been awarded the opportunity to present their work in an animated video as part of the BiodivERsA Prize for Excellence and Impact.

The URBES project demonstrated, for the first time at this scale, the importance and the value of ecosystem services and nature-based...

Launch: BiodivERsA launch call on Biodiversity and its influence on animal, human and plant health

2 October 2018

BiodivERsA has announced their 2018-2019 Joint Call on the theme: Biodiversity and its influence on animal, human and plant health .

17 funding organisations from 12 countries have provisionally reserved 10 to 12 million Euros for this call. The countries participating are: Austria,...

Launch: Natural Capital Protocol – Forest Products Sector Guide

1 August 2018

New Guide shows how the forest products sector can value nature into their business decision-making.

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the members of the Forest Solutions Group (FSG) today launch the Forest Products sector Guide to the Natural Capital Protocol,...

Nominations open for the Pathfinder Award for Innovation in Conservation

1 August 2018

Pathfinder Award for Innovation in Conservation has been launched by The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), and WildArk . The award celebrates, honours and supports individuals,...