Active Project Theme: Natural Capital
Innovative financing: using a natural capital approach to generate investment
Background: A finance mechanism is needed to meet the ambitions of the North West River Basin District Management Plan – money remains a big barrier to delivering change at the scale and pace required. There is now an urgent need to find new finance models to drive investment into natural…
Wider engagement across Greater Manchester on how to embed a natural capital approach
Background: We need to ensure that our natural capital can support increased urbanisation and enhances quality of life. This means the value of nature and the benefits it provides (ecosystem services) should be fully accounted for in decision making and policy priorities. Delivering a natural capital approach has been a…