The Sustainable Hour – Carl Obst panelist
We need to recast the environmental and social discussion into the finance and economic mindset which is dominating the decision making.” ~ Carl Obst, IDEEA Group Last [...]
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Assessment Report
An Irish agenda on Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) is being implemented through the Irish Forum on Natural Capital. The Environmental Protection Agency, Bord na Mona and Coillte have/are undertaking [...]
Calm the noise with classification
Natural capital, nature’s contribution to people, ecosystem functions, benefits from nature, ecosystem services, biodiversity’s benefits, the list goes on; let’s face it–it’s confusing at best. Since the mid 1980’s, [...]
Improving outcomes for biodiversity
Reports about the ongoing decline in biodiversity are released all too frequently. At the global level, the Dasgupta Review and the IPBES global assessment are prime examples. A key [...]
NFF calls for net carbon zero by 2050 – NCZ2050
The National Farmers Federation (NFF) has thrown its weight behind an aspirational economy-wide target of net carbon zero by 2050 (NCZ2050). Members have voted in favour of the landmark [...]
High-Level Panel Blue Paper on Ocean Accounts
Good management of our oceans requires good information if it is to be founded on solid evidence, be well implemented, and receive broad support across society (Australian Government, 2015). [...]
The relevance of natural capital accounting – Carl Obst ABC radio interview
This week Carl Obst talked with Laurissa Smith on ABC radio’s Tasmanian Country Hour about the relevance of natural capital accounting in Tasmania and what is [...]