nature restoration & financing

Protection and restoration of natural

environments; understanding natural capital,

insetting/offsetting, green financing opportunities, biodiversity net gain (BNG) and working with the private sector on sustainability criteria are fundamental in mitigating the impact of climate change and enhancing sustainable land-use practices .

Policy has shifted away from providing financial

support generated on an area basis and in the

future will provide payments for a range of public

goods. Key elements of these schemes will include

support for improving biodiversity, habitat creation and management, carbon sequestration and landscape recovery.

Land managers increasingly recognise the

importance of monitoring and championing

wildlife and biodiversity as part of holistic and

sustainable land management practices that

significantly contribute to developing adaptive and resilient systems at individual, local, national and international levels.

Potential reform to the regulatory environment as

applied to land management with greater

recognition of sector led schemes. Demonstration

of best practice and the potential to facilitate

access to new support schemes, reduce inspection requirements and mitigate duplication of paperwork.

Help understand use of public rights of way

networks, permissive access routes and green

space. Recognition in role of both physical and

mental health has resulted in increasing promotion of outdoor recreation and green social prescribing.

Impacts on the wider environment now receive significant scrutiny from the public, industry, the supply chain and media, reflecting a growing interest in understanding sustainability issues.