Conservation in the 21st Century: The why, what, how of natural capital, will be a key event to help the UK’s conservation NGOs engage in the rapidly evolving and potentially game-changing natural capital debate.
The event will assist delegates in finding ways to tackle conservation challenges at local and national scales and increase understanding of the growing interest from business, government and local authorities.
The event, which is being organised by the Scottish Wildlife Trust on behalf of The Wildlife Trusts, will bring together senior decision makers, expert practitioners and policy specialists from across the UK’s conservation NGOs. The formal programme will provide ample opportunities for networking over lunch and coffee breaks.
The event will be part of the activity surrounding the 2015 World Forum on Natural Capital (www.naturalcapitalforum.com), which is being held in Edinburgh 23-24 November 2015, bringing together an international audience of business leaders, policymakers, regulators and prominent experts in the field.
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Programme overview |
9:45 |
Registration + Coffee & Networking |
10:15 |
Welcome Stephanie Hilborne OBE
Chief Executive The Wildlife Trusts |
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10:25 |
Why is natural capital important?
Keynote Nick Barter Head of Secretariat Natural Capital Committee |
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10:45 |
What is natural capital in practice?
Case Studies |
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Natural capital at the property scale Sue Cornwell National Specialists Consultancy Manager National Trust |
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Natural capital at catchment scale Simon Boyland Wastewater Supply-Demand Manager United Utilities |
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Natural capital at local authority scale Sarah-Jane Chimbwandira Director Surrey Nature Partnership |
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11:15 |
What is natural capital in practice |
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Panel Debate with case study presenters Chaired by: Jonny Hughes Chief Executive Scottish Wildlife Trust |
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11:30 |
Coffee & Networking |
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12:00 |
What does natural capital mean for me? Question Time Panel |
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Chaired by: Stephanie Hilborne OBE Chief Executive The Wildlife Trusts
Panel members: Emanuel Machado Chief Administrative Officer Town of Gibsons Nick Barter Head of Secretariat Natural Capital Committee Siân Chapman Head of Communications & External Relations Nestlé Waters Other panel members TBC |
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13:00 |
Lunch – Facilitated Networking |
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14:00 |
In-depth breakout sessions Simultaneous |
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Natural capital on the ground “It is time to step up for nature, to reverse the centuries-long degradation of the natural systems that sustain Britain” Tony Juniper, What Nature Does for Britain (2015) Healthy ecosystems are the very foundation on which we build our society and economy. They provide the UK, and the rest of the world, with the goods and services on which our quality of life depends. Join an in-depth session to help tackle the challenges and answer your questions about how you can use natural capital thinking to achieve the greatest impact on the ground in the reserves you manage, landscapes you’re a part of and countries you work in. This session will be an opportunity for you to learn from others and share learning from your experiences. Facilitated by: Paul Wilkinson Head of Living Landscapes The Wildlife Trusts Speakers include: Siân Chapman Head of Communications & External Relations, Nestlé Waters Simon Boyland Wastewater Supply-Demand Manager United Utilities Other speakers TBC |
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Natural capital in policy “the first thing we need is a shift in mindset, to go beyond seeing nature as a barrier to progress and instead see it as an essential set of assets” Tony Juniper, What Nature Does for Britain (2015) Understanding the economic, social & environmental impacts of policies is urgently needed to ensure decisions in the public & private sectors contribute to protecting and enhancing nature in the UK. Join an in-depth session to help tackle challenges and answer your questions about how you can use natural capital thinking to increase the impact of your policy work. This session will be an opportunity for you to learn from others and share learning from your experiences. Facilitated by: Maggie Keegan Head of Policy Scottish Wildlife Trust Speakers: Emanuel Machado Chief Administrative Officer Town of Gibsons Sarah-Jane Chimbwandira Director Surrey Nature Partnership
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Financing natural capital work “nature brings vital values that must be maintained in our national interest” Tony Juniper, What Nature Does for Britain (2015) With budgets, in all sectors, facing increasing pressure there is a need to make the best use of limited resources and find innovative ways to finance work to protect and enhance the planet’s natural capital. Join an in-depth session to help tackle challenges and answer your questions about how you can use natural capital thinking to identify new & innovative ways to finance your work. This session will be an opportunity for you to learn from others and share learning from your experiences. Facilitated by: Steve Smith Technical Director AECOM Speakers include: Pat Snowdon Head of Economics & Climate Change, Forestry Commission Other speakers TBC |
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15:30 |
Coffee & Networking |
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16:00 |
Closing session |
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Feedback from breakouts |
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16:20 |
Closing remarks |
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16:30 |
Depart |