3 Things You Should Know About the ESN
Posted by: Elisa Valade 6 years, 10 months ago
1. Who we are
The EcoServices Network is a multidisciplinary group of experts working to build the knowledge and capacity required to implement ecosystem services and biodiversity markets in Alberta. The Network is led by a working group whose partners include Alberta Innovates, Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute, Government of Alberta (Environment and Parks), Innotech Alberta, Land Stewardship Centre, and Silvacom. Our coordinated efforts are creating a system of information sharing and collaboration across all sectors, as we work together to create ecosystem services and biodiversity markets in Alberta.
Incorporating Ecosystem Services into the Environmental Assessment Process
Posted by: Toni Anderson 7 years, 9 months ago
The Alberta economy depends heavily on natural resource extraction. These activities can have significant environmental and social impacts on regions in which they operate. The environmental assessment (EA) process has been put in place, both federally and provincially, to protect the interest of stakeholders impacted in these regions. The overarching goal of the process is to ensure the proposed project is in the best interests of the stakeholders. While ecological impacts from proposed projects are easily tracked within the corresponding EA, they don’t necessarily speak to how the project will affect human well-being.
Understanding Preferences and Values for the Natural Environment through Recreational Choices
Posted by: Elisa Valade 7 years, 10 months ago
Understanding Preferences and Values for the Natural Environment through Recreational Choices
The Missing Puzzle Piece: What’s Needed to Encourage Natural Capital Accounting in Alberta?
Posted by: Toni Anderson 8 years, 4 months ago
Private sector uptake of natural capital accounting is on the rise. Competing land uses are putting more pressure on our natural ecosystems, which is causing the private sector to take note and consider how this will affect their bottom line. In Alberta, in an effort to protect our natural resources and spur the green economy, the government has introduced enabling policies to facilitate the use of conservation offsets and mitigation banking.
The Natural Capital Protocol: Why You Should Care About Its Release
Posted by: Toni Anderson 8 years, 5 months ago
What Is the Protocol?