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01 Mar 2015

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Two useful reports: The economic case for investment in natural capital. This covers a wide variety of water and marine issues https://nebula.wsimg.com/8755553ec25d9cd0dc9407fa5e4aa408?AccessKeyId=68F83A8E994328D64D3D&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 The economic case for investment in Natural Capital – marine appendix – fish and shellfisheries. This is a particularly useful economic assessment of the fisheries and shellfisheries sector https://nebula.wsimg.com/2fd9d1a8a42128eb4c8f7cd3f8c8c2c8?AccessKeyId=68F83A8E994328D64D3D&disposition=0&alloworigin=1  

03 Feb 2015

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ABPmer:  ‘The Natural Capital Committee published its third State of Natural Capital report on 27 January 2015.  It recommends that Government, working closely with the private sector and NGOs should develop a comprehensive strategy to protect and improve natural capital. The report, prepared by eftec, presents a series of potential environmental investments that offer good economic […]

13 Jan 2015

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Steve Hull   ‘The Productive Seas Evidence Group (PSEG – one of the four evidence groups reporting to the Marine Science Coordination Committee) has published a report http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/science/MSCC/PSEG/socecenviron exploring current requirements and guidance on socio-economic assessment for marine development projects. It highlights that while UK marine policy increasingly demands that regulators integrate environmental, social and economic […]

18 Nov 2014

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‘The New Climate Economy’ report by The Global Commission on the Economy & Climate is a major assessment, commissioned by governments and written by world-leading experts. It considers how best to achieve prosperity and development at the same time as reducing carbon emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change. The report concludes that, […]

14 Oct 2014

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Edited by Chris Williams of MSEP/NEF this newsletter is goldmine of information. The October edition contains over 50 items – factsheets, publications, events and training courses with a strong emphasis on fisheries management and natural resources. For example: A workshop on the European & maritime fisheries Fund in November Factsheets on the socio-economics of many […]

30 Aug 2014

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NEF ‘These five sets of briefings cover: UK marine capture fisheries; Infrastructure, aggregates and shipping; Marine Energy (renewable and non-renewable); Fisheries flows and aquaculture; and Recreation. These broad groups reflect the main socio-economic ‘sectors’ which use the UK marine environment. The series presents information about marine industries in terms of the people they employ (both […]

18 Apr 2014

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Many organisations produce newsletters and one of my approaches with CMS News has been to make people aware of these. For those involved in the socio-economics of the environment the eftec newsletter is really interesting. To read more click here Baseline Evaluation of Environmental Appraisal and Sustainable Development Guidance Across Government for Defra This final […]