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Cambridge Econometrics, in collaboration with The ‘Green Action in Enterprises’ (GAIN) project, supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and executed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, produced Jordan's first green jobs assessment.   Using a model developed specifically for Jordan, the study estimated the current and future levels of green jobs in key sectors.   Learn more here ➡ https://bit.ly/3QU4eIU

Thank you Marta Vicarelli of UMass Department of Resource Economics for sharing your study results on the economic value of nature-based solutions to combat climate change. I encourage others to read Marta's research, because among her findings, Vicarelli notes: “Our results indicate that not only are NbS economically effective in mitigating hazards, but that their benefits are still underestimated.” Marta, here's one example of how NbS may be underestimated. Ames Fowler, Bruno Basso, Neville Millar, William Fisher Brinton published "A simple soil mass correction for a more accurate determination of soil carbon stock changes" in February 2023. They contend that current depth sampling and regenerative agricultural practices may underestimate the quantity of soil organic carbon (SOC) sink. And they offer a suggested approach to correct inaccuracies. https://lnkd.in/gDisahu4 They concluded that, "The results generated from this approach have the potential to help incentivize environmentally beneficial management practice changes, reward farmers, provide more accurate estimates of SOC stock and its changes, and help validate the legitimacy of the accounting practices used by the emerging carbon market and organizations that have pledged to reduce their supply chain GHG footprints to improve soil, water, and air quality." As an industry, we need to correlate findings like Vicarelli's with those like Fowler, Basso, et al's, and clearly communicate them to both the private and public sectors. And do it fast. #carboncredits #climate #sustainability

💧 Water stress is a global challenge, affecting regions across the world, and demands comprehensive solutions. Acknowledging the universal impact of water scarcity, we remain committed to developing our solution, tailored to address the specific needs of local communities. As highlighted by the research of the Oxford scholar, addressing Central Asia's water crisis serves as a stepping stone in our ongoing efforts to refine and implement effective responses to water stress on a global scale. https://lnkd.in/eYv8Zdtt

#worldwaterday is about water, prosperity and peace. Governance is pivotal to reach the target! But how policymakers' preferences for water management design are set? We show that policy preferences are specific within more general policy preference spaces. In our case: 1) local management with regional support, 2) local autonomy, and 3) strong regional management with local financing autonomy. Our results indicate that preference formation is affected by actor types and, to a lesser degree, by goal priority. Check this new paper w/ Eva Liberherr ETH Zürich & Manuel Fischer Eawag https://lnkd.in/gJT_UP59 Research and Doctoral Programs at Grenoble Ecole de Management Federico Pigni Thibault Daudigeos Joachim Schleich

Securing the world's water supply is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Research at Stockholm University is now presenting an alternative method for quantifying the global risk of water scarcity. Results indicate higher risks to water supply than previously expected if accounting for the environmental conditions and governability where rain is produced. The common idea of global water supply is rain falling on the earth's surface and then stored in aquifers, lakes, and rivers. This idea is usually used to assess water security and the risk of water scarcity. However, a new study published in Nature Water shows how the water risks are dependent on governance and environmental conditions present upwind, which means the areas where the moisture for rain comes from.

We are delighted to showcase Ricardo plc's case study titled ‘Water for All: Water Resilience Conceptual Modelling at a Catchment and Local Scale to Support Current and Future Water Resource Requirements for People and the Environment' featured in our #WaterResilience Report – Unlocking local and global benefits through collaboration.   #WaterResilience is of critical importance for #agriculture, power generation, human consumption and diversity of #ecological habitats across the world. In areas that are affected by lower rainfall, managing water resources becomes even more critical. In the east of England rainfall averages are similar to those in semi-arid areas throughout the globe. With high populations and many very fragile, projected #ecosystems the need to understand how best to manage water is critical.    This case study explores a vulnerability assessment that was carried out across the east of England region to identify reduction/changes of abstraction opportunities and how such changes in management could support #EnvironmentalResilience and protection. Although based in England, the approach is applicable globally. By pulling together a mixture of physical data sets, and information about water use, it helped to prioritise the most effective opportunities to achieve maximum benefit for a ‘water for all’ approach.   Read Ricardo's full case study in the Water Resilience Report, please click the following link 🡪    https://lnkd.in/e9UdNxM2   Many thanks to Dr. Jenny Mant, Dr. Gareth Martin and Hilke Schweer for their work on this case study, and the #WaterResilience Report. #WaterForAll #Ricardo #BritishExpertise #WaterResilienceReport #Collaboration

Just got my first research article published! It's about the effects of sea level rise and erosion on housing loss on Plum Island, MA. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/ekE_eBkV

The economics of coastal development is an important topic that affects many of us. In a recent article, it was discussed how government intervention in the form of beach renourishment and coastal defenses can impact coastal property values. The major takeaway from the article is that without this intervention, these values will eventually decrease. It's important to consider the long-term effects of coastal development and the role of government in ensuring its sustainability. What are your thoughts on this issue? https://lnkd.in/e8hJnfzy

💥🍃An absolutely staggering figure from a new report published by the Green Finance Institute. Key points: 📉 Nature depletion will cost the equivalent to 3% of UK GDP loss 💣 As climate-change impacts become more acute this could rise to 6% loss of UK GDP - equivalent to the 2007/08 financial crash 🌳 The new *Nature-Related* Risk Inventory will help assess physical, transition and litigation ⛓️Illustrates the link between finance and #biodiversity 📊 Highlights necessity of #NatureRestoration and importance for businesses to analyse their risks and dependencies on #nature, and mitigate against them https://lnkd.in/eFZfzU_u University of Oxford UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Encore WWF-UK #NaturePositive #NetZero #NatureFinance #NatureRelatedRisk #TNFD #CSRD

What is the impact of heatpump rollout on energy poverty levels and what is the sweet spot where investment is socially at its best? UK research shows their (lack of) inpact. How is NL doing?