Category Archives: Natural Capital Initiative
Natural Capital Initative Recruiting Policy Interns
The Natural Capital Initiative has two volunteer opportunities to assist the Secretariat in the planning and running of its activities. Volunteers would need to commit a minimum of three days per week. Each placement would be for a minimum of … Continue reading
Valuing Natural Capital: Have your Say
The Natural Capital Initiative has published an article for comment on the ‘Future Countryside’ website. Future Countryside has been established by the Shadow Environment Secretary, Conservative MP Nick Herbert, to debate new ideas in environment policy. In the article members … Continue reading
Natural Capital Initiative Recruiting for Science Policy Liaison
The Natural Capital Initiative, of which the BES is a founding member, is currently recruiting for a Science Policy Liaison Officer. The post-holder will be responsible for developing NCI projects, supporting the Steering Group and liaison between scientists and policy-makers. … Continue reading
NCI involved in Earthwatch Debate: From Tsunami to Drought
The Natural Capital Initiative will be represented at an Earthwatch debate this week; ‘From Tsunami to Drought’. Professor Paul Leonard, Environment Consultant and a member of the NCI steering group will join a panel of four other speakers tasked with … Continue reading
Sustainable Cities Videos Now Available
Videos from last Monday’s ‘Sustainable Cities’ evening event at the British Library are now available on You Tube. Prior to the event, jointly organised by the Natural Capital Initiative, Science Council and British Library, our four speakers were asked: – … Continue reading
How do we make a city sustainable?
Last night saw the second event organised by the Natural Capital Initiative, a joint partnership between the BES, the Institute of Biology and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. The topic under discussion was ‘Sustainable Cities’, with high-profile speakers presenting … Continue reading
Natural Capital Initiative Launches in London
The inaugural meeting of the Natural Capital Initiative began in London yesterday with influential speakers setting out their vision for a truly holistic ecosystem approach to managing our natural resources. Speakers including the Rt Hon Eliot Morley MP, Lord May … Continue reading
Registration Now Open for ‘Natural Capital Initiative’ Symposium
Registration has today opened for the inaugural symposium of the ‘Natural Capital Initiative’ (NCI). The NCI is a new partnership; between the Institute of Biology, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, British Ecological Society and Science Council, which aims to bring … Continue reading
BES Collaboration Praised in the House of Lords
The role of the BES in bringing together policy makers, ecologists and others to discuss topical issues in environmental policy has been highlighted in a response to a parliamentary question in the House of Lords. Lord Dykes (Spokesperson in the … Continue reading