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Addressing biodiversity authentically and effectively

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Addressing biodiversity authentically and effectively. Biodiversity provides humanity and our economies with the resources needed to thrive. However, the planet is experiencing a great loss of biodiversity due to overfishing, deforestation and pollution. It’s crucial for corporations to make strides to protect biodiversity.

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Biodiversity benefits of rewilding to be “irrefutably demonstrated” by ag-tech AI partnership

Envirotec Magazine

Intended to support programmes for nurturing and boosting pollinator activity in the area, national rewilding project ‘Make it Wild’ has teamed up with Ag-tech start-up AgriSound in an initiative they say is already providing demonstrable evidence of the significant benefits to pollinators and local biodiversity.

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Defra: Biodiversity Net Gain is moving a step closer with more funding

Envirotec Magazine

Over £9 million of funding will be available to help local authorities recruit additional ecologists and specialists for projects such as new housing developments, said the government. Many housing developers are already successfully operating Biodiversity Net Gain recognising the benefits for people and nature, said Defra.

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EU project results in new guide to promote biodiversity in agriculture

Envirotec Magazine

A new handbook aims to increase biodiversity in agriculture, by promoting innovative approaches to contract arrangements for government-funded payments to farmers. The handbook is the product of Contracts2.0, a four-year project funded under the EU Horizon 2020 programme.

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Treat climate change and biodiversity loss as one, says European science advisory group

Envirotec Magazine

Meanwhile the hidden crisis of biodiversity loss continues with the loss of forests to land clearance, exacerbated by the recent fires. The group highlights priorities that should inform both the UN Glasgow Climate Summit and the Biodiversity Summit in China this autumn. Michael Norton, EASAC’s Environment Programme Director.

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Nature-based solutions key to combatting climate change and biodiversity loss, says Lords

Envirotec Magazine

For example the restoration of the UK’s degraded peatlands, which efficiently lock away carbon while hosting a unique array of biodiversity. Nature-based solutions should provide measurable benefits to biodiversity. Nature-based solutions should be designed and implemented in partnership with local communities and stakeholders.

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The Brief: UK marketplace aims for ‘net gains’ in biodiversity

Impact Alpha

In today’s Brief: Featured: Carbon Markets Can the UK’s market for trading nature credits deliver ‘biodiversity net gain’? Governments are. The post The Brief: UK marketplace aims for ‘net gains’ in biodiversity appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings Agents of Impact!