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VNPCT final report now published

7 Feb 2022

The final report from the Valuing Nature Programme Coordination Team is now published.

NOW AVAILABLE - Valuing Nature: The Roots of Transformation

18 Nov 2021

The illustrated novel tracing the journey of a group of undergraduate students tasked with unpicking 'nature in the modern world' is now out! Available as an open access e-pub, as well as a purchaseable paperback. Click here for more details

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Published Report linking the environment and mental health

9 Aug 2021

The Environmental Science and Mental Health Review, commissioned by NERC via the VN programme, is now available. This report outlines where and how environmental science can play a role in the mental health domain. For more information and to download the report, click here

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Announcement of Opportunity: Synthesising evidence in economics of biodiversity

9 Aug 2021

Closing date: 16:00, 5^th October

NERC and ESRC invite applications for funding to synthesise current evidence and identify future research opportunities for the upcoming Economics of Biodiversity programme.

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Instagram Event - Valuing Nature: The Roots of Transformation

5 Aug 2021

The author of the illustrated novel, 'Valuing Nature: The Roots and Transformation', Rob Fish, who was the Arts & Humanities champion of the VN Programme, and the illustrator of the book, Holly McKelvey, held an Instagram event to introduce the book in preparation for its launch. Click here to watch Rob and Holly discuss the motivation behind the book, its ethos, and the process of writing and illustrating this soon to be published, innovative novel.

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Invitation – COP15 NERC Economics of Biodiversity Workshops

5 Aug 2021

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Economics of Biodiversity - opportunity for a Pre-programme advisor

25 Jun 2021

Opportunity: Pre-programme advisor for the Economics of Biodiversity strategic research programme.

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Launch of the new Natural Capital Accounting Standard (BSI Standard 8632)

27 May 2021

BSI will be holding a webinar to introduce the new standard: BS 8632:2021 Natural Capital Accounting for Organizations. Specification, to professionals working in this field. The event is aimed at those who will use the standard and those who will make the deicision to use it.