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At Scottish Land & Estates, our aim is to help rural Scotland thrive. We understand the challenges people who live and work in rural areas, and we have been focussed on how to tackle them. That is why we have produced our Policy Prospectus, which highlights the pressing needs and priorities of the people, businesses and landscapes that underpin Scotland’s rural communities. To build a better future for those who live and work in rural Scotland, we know that policy must be designed with rural communities in mind. ‘Rural Reset’ sets out clear, actionable steps for the government to make rural issues a priority—strengthening our communities, protecting our landscapes, and accelerating sustainable growth. A rural reset for Scotland starts here. Read the full report now: https://lnkd.in/eHx-ScGi

Article from the BI Review highlights our new Washington State Ferries sea level rise graphics on the pedestrian overhead walkway at the Bainbridge terminal. This is the result of a collaborative effort between EcoAdapt, WSF, and Hyla High School, with funding from Sustainable Bainbridge and the Bainbridge Community Foundation. Let's talk about sea level rise and how to prepare for it! https://lnkd.in/gWeMADrT

👀 SNEAK PEEK 🗺️ Tonight we'll share our pathway to a #RewildingNation with the Scottish Government, rewilders and stakeholders. 2021 - 2030 is the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration: a global call to prevent, halt and reverse the decline of nature. This is Scotland's opportunity to declare itself the world's first Rewilding Nation, committing to nature recovery across 30% of land and seas - for nature, climate and people. Despite growing praise for its rewilding progress, Scotland is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth. We need a government committed to restoring our natural environment through groundbreaking legislation, sustainable funding and a clear vision for the nation. Our pathway will set out clear steps to creating a #RewildingNation. #GenerationRestoration #rewilding #ecosystemrestoration #restorenature

With a lot of recent focus on building Biodiversity into new developments, its encouraging to see that our existing urban green spaces are not going to be left behind.

For me, Our Ocean Backyard is an opportunity to highlight our individual action can lead towards collective impact. As we kick off the new year, the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) is working to provide people with "actionable steps to tackle the nature crisis. Preventing, halting, and reversing the decline of nature is not just urgent – it's essential”. For 2025 the United Nations has a new goal: "Our Land. Our Future. We are #GenerationRestoration." By working together or individually, we can always do something to improve the planet's health. Each positive action, anywhere in the world, benefits all of us. Right now is the time for action, and we each have a role to play. Will you join me? https://lnkd.in/gNq9DKG9

Not all redevelopments take the easy path. Learn how environmental challenges were overcome to combine historic preservation and new construction to offer deeply affordable units in the Bancroft neighborhood.

“Becoming a sustainable city isn’t a choice nor should it be a luxury – it’s both an imperative and a responsibility.” - Brooklyn Borough President, BP Antonio Reynoso   Cities around the world are confronting the impacts of climate change, and the iconic city of NYC is no exception. Next week at Climate Week NYC, the theme driving discussions is “It’s time” – time to lead, act, and push towards progress.   We agree – and alongside Sidara’s collaborative of experts from Introba, Perkins&Will, and Currie & Brown, we will be there to share insights into how NYC and other cities around the world can begin implementing changes that will get us to net zero and a more sustainable future.   It’s time to join the conversation and attend our 1-day free Sustainable Cities Summit on September 25. https://lnkd.in/enj5ySUP #TYLinConnects #SidaraCollaborative #ClimateWeekNYC Climate Group

EDD is leading the Natural Resources design for the Manresa Island Masterplan, focusing on preservation, enhancement, and restoration of the saltmarsh, terrestrial forests, and shoreline habitats. EDD performed detailed existing conditions and habitat surveys of the site and organized the restoration and habitat design strategies for the future park, including the creation of a vital Atlantic white cedar swamp in the remnants of a post-industrial landscape. EDD's design interventions and restoration strategies seek to bolster vital habitats for key regional migratory bird- and intertidal-species while creating opportunities to strengthen community stewardship of essential saltmarsh habitats. These efforts will also provide new partnerships within the scientific community to study methods for habitat resiliency to sea level rise and climate change. Read more about it in the NYT: https://lnkd.in/grzDaPCE

Thanks to our 2024 Earthshot Prize nomination by Impact Entrepreneur, Home Outside has been learning about the remarkable organizations, funding opportunities, and collaborative relationships that expand our capabilities to help with climate resilience. For instance, Impact Entrepreneur’s recent session “Pioneering Change: Catalyzing Climate Solutions,” presented by Sarah Kearney, explored break-throughs in carbon capture and gave us insights into the details of impact investing in the climate sector. A recent Earthshot newsletter introduced us to Restor.eco – the open-data platform that is helping restore biodiversity around the entire world. In a captivating video, Restor.eco founder Thomas Crowther lets us see and hear a biodiverse forest in Southern Europe and talks about his journey that resulted (after some bumpy steps along the way) in this magnificent platform that uses mapping, AI, and machine learning to let individuals and organizations learn about their land, including specific information about plant, amphibian, and mammal species, carbon sequestration, water, environment, and land cover over time. It’s thrilling to find everything you could hope to know about your own property–big or small–in one place. Hopefully, with enough resources and support, Home Outside will be able to expand our collections of native plants and keystone species to include every eco-region in the world, along with the information needed to access and install the plants, so that every homeowner is able to use their own property to restore biodiversity through their choices of plantings and best maintenance practices–for pollination, water retention, energy savings, and climate resilience, to help our warming planet. #homeoutside #restor #EarthShotPrize #ClimateResilience #impactentrepreneur

🌍 Launch 🌍 We are thrilled to announce the digital launch of the #LambethClimatePartnership platform! This new platform will highlight the vast range of climate initiatives happening across the borough and create opportunities for more organisations to join this crucial mission. It includes a visual dashboard that tracks the borough’s progress towards our climate goals, ensuring transparency and accountability. Founded by 12 leading organisations in Lambeth, the partnership represents key sectors such as health, housing, culture, education, and skills. It is designed for organisations from all sectors that are committed to incorporating #climateaction into their objectives, operations, logistics, building management, staff activities, and overall impact on community health and well-being. Our aim is to foster cross-sector #collaboration, enabling the sharing of knowledge and expertise to drive Lambeth towards its #netzero targets. A big thanks to the climate team – particularly Fiona Hart, Emily Hirst, Georgia Faid, and Cassidy Travis – and our partners for their tremendous effort in developing this platform and showcasing the incredible climate action happening across the borough. King's College London, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, National Theatre, Southbank Centre, LSBU Global, Metropolitan Thames Valley, Sustainable Ventures https://lnkd.in/egKdvnra