Essays about: "Biodiversity offsetting"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Biodiversity offsetting.

  1. 1. From net-zero to nature-positive: Perspectives on definitions and uses of an emerging concept

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Olof Gustaf Hallgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Nature-positive; nature positive; net-zero; no net loss; net positive; net gain; nature futures framework; biodiversity offsetting; transformation; corporate biosphere stewardship; sustainable business models;

    Abstract : ‘Nature-positive’ (NP) is emerging as an increasingly used term, intended to encompass goals aimed at reversing the global decline in biodiversity and the incessant destruction of ecosystems. The 1. READ MORE

  3. 2. Where is ‘elsewhere’ in biodiversity offsetting? A political-geographical exploration of values and localizations of offset measures in two development projects of Port of Gothenburg, Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för ekonomi och samhälle

    Author : Oskar Abrahamsson; [2020-08-20]
    Keywords : Ekologisk kompensation; All-ekologi; Politisk ekologi; Människa-miljö relationer; Göteborgs hamn;

    Abstract : Ekologisk kompensation är en relativt ny åtgärd vilket syftar till att minska förlusten av ekologiska värden i samband med stads- och infrastrukturutvecklingsprojekt. Tidigare forskning om ekologisk kompensation har främst riktat sig till policyutveckling, ekologiska effekter, samt nyligen också dess sociala och kritiska aspekter. READ MORE

  4. 3. Communicating Biodiversity Offsetting in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Cecilia Hermansson; [2018]
    Keywords : Communication Strategies; Corporate Sustainable Responsibility; Ecological Compensation; Stakeholder Theory; Sustainable Development;

    Abstract : At a time when biodiversity is declining, there needs to be a shift in how development projects take responsibility for lost natural values. Such a change is provided by biodiversity offsetting which give project owners an opportunity to compensate for declines in natural quality. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Political Ecology Approach to Biodiversity Offsets: Addressing Criticisms and Challenges to their Inclusion in the EU 2020 'No-Net-Loss' Initiative

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Ryan Dunne; [2016]
    Keywords : biodiversity offsets; EU; no net loss; political ecology; neoliberalism; conservationism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Biodiversity offsets have been proposed as part of the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy in order to achieve 'no-net-loss' of biodiversity. However, there is a growing number of criticisms towards the use of offsets, particularly from a political ecology approach. READ MORE

  6. 5. Forest Conservation and the Hadzabe. An integrated approach in protecting biodiversity and cultural diversity. Case study: Carbon Tanzania.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Sabrina Fassbender; [2016]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Historical Ecology; Community-based forest Conservation; REDD ; Carbon offsetting; Biocultural Diversity; Hunter-gatherer communities; Tanzania.;

    Abstract : Preventing emissions from deforestation is propagated as an effective strategy to combat climate change. At the same time forest landscapes are habitat to the last remaining traditional societies of this planet. For a long time forest conservation programs neglected the role of these indigenous communities for forest landscapes. READ MORE