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Event: What does economics have to do with nature? Free talk by eftec CEO at Trinity College Dublin, Oct 14

Natural Capital Ireland presents a public talk for Trinity Climate & Biodiversity Action Week by Ece Ozdemiroglu, eftec

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Biodiversity Week event on Natural Capital with NCI and Green Foundation Ireland

Natural Capital Ireland has teamed up with Green Foundation Ireland for a free event for Biodiversity Week exploring how the natural capital

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EU invests in ecosystem accounting with IDEEA, eftec and Ecounting

Our colleagues at IDEEA Global are part of a new project supporting Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Commission, on...

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Natural Capital Accounting: A Guide For Action by NESC Ireland

NCI facilitated in a series of workshops with the National Economic & Social Council of Ireland (NESC) looking at what is required in...

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IDEEA Group on the creation of a Natural Capital Roadmap

In 2023, our colleagues in IDEEA Group in Australia launched a natural capital roadmap to help organisations to create a natural capital...

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Ireland’s first national Bioeconomy Action Plan published to 'harness our natural resources'

Ireland’s first national Bioeconomy Action Plan has been published by the Government to coincide with Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2023, with...

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Nature Positive Initiative launched by collective including Capitals Coalition

The Nature Positive Initiative has been launched bringing together the world’s largest nature conservation organisations, institutes,...

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New paper: Public policy uses of the SEEA stocks and flows accounts

A new paper focuses on the System of Environmental Economic Accounting Central Framework stocks and flows accounts, where they are used...

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EVENT: Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative Scheme webinar, September 14

The Government of Ireland has awarded €7million for a Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative Scheme, as part of the Shared Island Fund, to...

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Nature’s Frontiers Report: Achieving Sustainability, Efficiency and Prosperity with Natural Capital

Recognising the essential services provided by natural capital, a new report by The World Bank demonstrates significant opportunities for...

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NCI at the CSO Ecosystem Accounts Stakeholder Forum in Dublin

Natural Capital Ireland was delighted to participate in the CSO's Ecosystem Account's Stakeholder Forum in Glasnevin, Dublin on May 15,...

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AGM 2023 - presenting our Annual Report and planning for the future

Natural Capital Ireland (NCI) held our 2023 AGM online on April 26, presenting our annual report and financial statements, with news of...

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Make a submission toward Ireland's review of the Sustainable Development Goals

The Department of the Environment, Climate & Communications is now inviting submissions from stakeholders for inclusion in Ireland’s 2023...

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Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action Report on Biodiversity

The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action Report on Biodiversity which sat earlier this year and heard...

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From science to governance: The journey of ecosystem services & natural capital in Ireland

Andrew Neill of Trinity College Dublin and Biorbic Centre has written a paper charting the transition from science to governance of...

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Invitation to tender for consultancy support on NCI organisational structure

The Board of Natural Capital Ireland (NCI) invites tender submissions to carry out a piece of work to devise, develop and advise on the...

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NCI Submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss

NCI asked the Citizens’ Assembly to consider the key drivers of biodiversity loss and highlighted the benefits of valuing natural capital.

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A natural capital approach to the SDGs: submission on implementing Sustainable Development Goals

Read some key points from Natural Capital Ireland's input into the Public Consultation on Ireland’s Second Implementation Plan for...

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Report: Integrating Forestry Ecosystem Services With Priority Policy Areas

“Ecosystem services” are broadly defined as the benefits people derive from nature. In the case of forestry, these benefits include raw mate

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Natural Capital Concepts in Higher Education - the NCI survey report

Natural Capital Ireland surveyed higher-level educators across Ireland to better understand how ecosystem services and natural capital conce

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