Come along and join one of our seminars to hear more about our experience with BNG so far and next steps as we look ahead to 2025! #BNG #Biodiversity #Net #Gain #Sustainability #Development #Planning

3rd EAPASA REGIONAL CONFERENCE 2024 Main Theme: EAPASA Regional: SADC Sustainable Synergies Conference Venue: Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani (Durban), KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Date: 23 – 25 October 2024 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS EXTENDED Closing Date – 25 August 2024 Dear Presenters After receiving several requests from different entities and individuals, the Conference Planning Committee would like to notify you that the deadline for abstract submissions has been extended until 25 August 2024. Submit an abstract in line with the conference theme and subthemes which are: 1. Green and Blue Economy for a sustainable future - Renewable energy and Waste Management 2. IEM Environmental Social Tools 3. Climate Change, Disaster Management and Food Security 4. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Evaluation. Please note: Abstracts should not exceed 350 words Please use this link to submit your abstract: https://lnkd.in/epvTk64s #EAPASARegionalConference #SADC #IEM#biodiversity#Environment#Climatechange #foodsecurity

In our latest blog series, “Maximising Biodiversity Net Gain Outcomes” we explore what BNG legislation means for public sector procurement and how we’re helping clients to meet or exceed the new requirements on their projects 🌱 With the built environment contributing to 40% of energy-related carbon emissions, we have a duty to ensure that projects leave a positive, sustainable legacy in the community. Read our blog from Chris Clarke, our Director of Performance and Improvement to find out how embedding environmental improvements into projects can unlock long-term benefits for your estate and let's work together to build a more sustainable future 👉 https://lnkd.in/ewuHufGT #BiodiversityNetGain #ConstructionIndustry #SCAPE #Sustainability. #BNG

MTN-WWF Africa PachiPanda Challenge 2024 for youth-led SMEs. Application Deadline: September 30, 2024 https://shorturl.at/vKlE0 The Africa PachiPanda Challenge, a joint effort by MTN and WWF to inspire and support innovative solutions addressing pressing environmental challenges across the continent. This program aligns with WWF’s global goals, its Africa Strategy, and its established practices. It also adds significant value to the Mobilising More for Climate (MM4C) Programme. Specifically, the challenge contributes to achieving WWF’s core objectives of zero habitat loss, preventing species extinction, and promoting healthy populations. Furthermore, WWF’s Africa Strategy, titled “Making Nature Count,” aims to ensure that the value of Africa’s natural capital is fully integrated into decision-making by governments, corporations, financial institutions, and society. Eligibility: The Challenge is open to individuals or teams residing in the participating country. • Participants may be of any age provided they have reached the legal age of majority in their jurisdiction or have obtained parental or guardian consent. Employees of the organizing committee, judges, sponsors, and their immediate families are not eligible to participate. The project must be carried out in the participating country and it needs to be in line with the mission and goals of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Country Office and respective MTN OPCO and/or Foundation. The application must concern an innovative project that boosts nature conservation in a contemporary way. The application ought to have concrete and measurable results, SMART goals and high communicative value to increase the chances of approval. Benefits The teams will then have the opportunity to pitch their solutions to a selected panel of industry experts, with the winning teams walking away with prizes valued at 5000 USD and advancing to stage 2 – the Pan-African contest, where they compete in the final. The winning solutions from the challenge will be implemented to address the pressing environmental challenges in the respective countries. This will contribute to the long-term sustainability of these communities and the African continent as a whole.

Every project seeking to register in a Verra standards program undergoes a 30-day public comment period. The public comment periods for the projects listed here opened during the week of July 22. This week's listing includes projects seeking registration and/or verification in the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program as well as the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards (CCBS) Program that are located in India, the United States, China, South Africa, and Argentina. These projects are implementing a broad range of activities, including related to energy efficiency reducing food loss and waste, and sustainable grassland management. Collectively, the projects seeking registration in the VCS and CCBS Programs could reduce and/or remove 961,935 tCO2e from the atmosphere. View the full list of projects open for public comment in our announcement: https://bit.ly/46ttZaA

Planning Portal are committed to supporting stakeholders across the built environment in making sustainable decisions. We fully support Biodiversity Net Gain and are dedicated to ensuring it delivers real benefits for our industries. Last month, we signed a letter encouraging government to review current BNG exemptions to ensure they are being applied effectively. We are now pleased to announce new guidance on our application system, designed to help users more easily recognise their eligibility for exemptions and select the appropriate ones for their projects. What's more, we continue to partner with experts Joe's Blooms to ensure our users have access to all the Biodiversity Net Gain support they need. Our aim is to foster a thriving and sustainable built environment, and we will continue to champion environmental initiatives that bring genuine long-term benefits to our industries. These latest updates to our application service are a significant step towards that goal. Read our blog post for more: https://ow.ly/4Nl650TQICM

#GreenAssist offers invaluable assistance to projects that meet specific criteria.   ❗ Key points:   ✅ The project must represent an environmental benefit. ✅ It should fall within supported sectors like #naturalcapital, #biodiversity, #circulareconomy, and more. ✅ Clear project objectives and milestones must be outlined. Check out more eligibility criteria 👉 https://lnkd.in/dpnzvknQ    #InvestEU #EUGreenDeal #LIFEProgramme

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a transformative approach to development and land management, ensuring that projects leave the natural environment in a measurably better state than before. At CSX Carbon, we specialise in guiding developers and landowners through the complexities of BNG compliance. Our expertise ensures that your projects not only meet regulatory requirements but also contribute positively to environment. To find out more about BNG, its implications and its opportunities for you, why not dive deeper into our latest blog - What is Biodiversity Net Gain? Everything you need to know https://lnkd.in/d7-TYrM4 Discover how BNG can enhance your development initiatives and explore the opportunities it presents for sustainable growth.  #BiodiversityNetGain #BNG #SustainableDevlopment #RegulatoryRequirements #CSXCarbon

Nature...we struggle to put a price on its loss. According to my colleagues Hugh Bromley and his team, to protect nature and biodiversity, we need $1.15 trillion per annum by 2030—a significant but achievable goal, especially compared to the $8 trillion is needed to build a net-zero emissions energy system. If renewables are the answer for our energy system, what’s the answer for safeguarding our ecosystems? Find out more from the link below. BloombergNEF https://lnkd.in/gndQi-SM #nature #biodiversity #financegap #esg #Sustainability #BusinessGrowth #ClimateAction

As Day 2 of the #GlobalNaturePositiveSummit gets underway, a key theme of the Summit is to connect private finance and restoration parties to accelerate the pace of Nature Positive Gains. If you have a project that seeks to be or become ‘Nature Positive’, it is important to be very clear on the existing regulatory requirements in your jurisdiction. This is particularly important if your project includes mixed land use and commercial enterprise. Current regulations for proposed land use applications include the need to #Avoid, #Minimise, #Mitigate, #Offset environmental impacts. Note existing ‘Sustainability’ scheme requirements such as #ISCA, #Greenstar may also apply through conditions of consent or finance obligations. At the current time, the proposed Australian Nature Repair market will not issue repair credits for registered offsets. Offset sites will continue to run through respective state schemes. The future Commonwealth biodiversity offset scheme is in development. Broadly speaking, the proposed direction for the Australian Nature Repair credit market is consistent with the first screening test for “other effective conservation measures” from (IUCN WCPA OECM 2019) that an area is not already recognised / protected. In this transition period, projects can still pivot towards delivering measurable ‘Nature Positive’ with careful consideration of planning requirements and good documentation. Simple rebadging won’t do. Eco Logical Australia Pty Ltd I Tetra Tech I NDY I RPS | Coffey | IUCN | Sophie Powrie | Warren McGrath | Andrew Whitford | Andrew Walsh Martine Maron | Sarah Bekessy #EcoLogicalAustralia #TetraTech #LeadingWithScience #GlobalNaturePositiveSummit #LeadersPledgeforNature.