I used this presentation during the TBLI Europe 2012 conference in Zurich on 8 November. I argue that investors should start valuing the non-use value of forests! There are 4 examples in the presentation which demonstrate that non-use values might deliver more than exploiting nature!
The presentation is divided into 4 parts:
introducing PAN Parks and how we define wilderness
introducing the concept of economics of wilderness through payment for ecosystem services
presenting 4 examples across Europe
explaining the sense of urgency to safeguard Europe's last pieces of wilderness
Investors! Change your way of thinking and go for wilderness!
This presentation was given during the TEEB conference in Leipzig on 22 March 2012. I was trying to make the case that wilderness areas require a special attention when applying the TEEB principles, because their direct use values are very limited, very often '0'. This was the first presentation when I was trying to visualise our The Million Project saying that this would mean wilderness protection of the size of Cyprus. While we have already covered Germany with concrete to make a whole country a concrete jungle.
Wilderness and the future of nature conservation in EuropeZoltan Kun
This presentation was provided during the annual conference of Austrian National Parks in Hainburg on 12 December 2012. The conference was attended by roughly 150 people among them managers of several potential PAN Parks.
Exodus and PAN Parks started their partnership in 2006. Over the 6 years of working together Exodus raised 30 000 Eur through its Finnish wilderness week in Oulanka National Park (thank also for Basecamp Oulanka) for wilderness protection. In order to commemorate this achievements and acknowledge Exodus I presented our The Million Project approach to Exodus employees in London on 29 September 2011. Exodus is going to support The Million Project from 2012.
This presentation was given during the TEEB conference in Leipzig on 22 March 2012. I was trying to make the case that wilderness areas require a special attention when applying the TEEB principles, because their direct use values are very limited, very often '0'. This was the first presentation when I was trying to visualise our The Million Project saying that this would mean wilderness protection of the size of Cyprus. While we have already covered Germany with concrete to make a whole country a concrete jungle.
Wilderness and the future of nature conservation in EuropeZoltan Kun
This presentation was provided during the annual conference of Austrian National Parks in Hainburg on 12 December 2012. The conference was attended by roughly 150 people among them managers of several potential PAN Parks.
Exodus and PAN Parks started their partnership in 2006. Over the 6 years of working together Exodus raised 30 000 Eur through its Finnish wilderness week in Oulanka National Park (thank also for Basecamp Oulanka) for wilderness protection. In order to commemorate this achievements and acknowledge Exodus I presented our The Million Project approach to Exodus employees in London on 29 September 2011. Exodus is going to support The Million Project from 2012.
Wilderness at the edge of survival in Europe: science and policyZoltan Kun
This presentation was used during the 3rd European Conference on Conservation Biology as a start up speech for the wilderness symposium entitled the Wilderness at the of survival in Europe. It was follow
The Million Project with PAN Parks Wilderness DefinitionZoltan Kun
This is a presentation which I prepared for the Identification and Mapping of Wilderness workshop (Brasov, Romania, 23-24 February 2012). The event was organised by WWF Danube/Carpathian Programme as part of its attempt to map wilderness areas in the Carpathian.
My main message was:
we need to be strict with our wilderness definition and true wilderness areas should join the PAN Parks' The Million Project!
I presented this during the Europarc 2012 annual conference. The presentation has two parts: 1) chronological view of how wilderness protection evolved between 2008 and 2012, 2) what PAN Parks is planning to contribute to wilderness protection in Europe in 2013
Enjoy reading and sharing it!
The Last of the Wild: A Partnership for Protection by Zoltan KunWILD Foundation
Zoltan Kun, Executive Director of PANParks, Hungary, spoke during the Saturday (7 November) WILD9 plenary on Global Wilderness Commitments, specifically on "The last of the Wild: A Partnership for Protection."
PAN Parks, The Million Project, EurositeZoltan Kun
This presentation was provided to Eurosite members during the Annual Meeting of Eurosite in Brussels on 7 Sept 2011. The presentation is short and focuses on the million project
Presentation to Wilderness Foundation UKZoltan Kun
This presentation was provided to the Board of the Wilderness Foundation Uk in London on 28 September. The intention is to create a partnership with WF UK along our commonalities and synergy. The partnership can cover fundraising and communication aspects too.
We are looking for other partners as well throughout Europe!
This presentation was used during the 10th Europe's Wilderness Days to launch The Million Project which aims at guaranteeing the protection of at least 1 million hectares of wilderness in Europe by 2015. It allows organisations and individuals to join our effort to strengthen wilderness protection on our continent. Enjoy reading and promoting The Million Project
In cooperation with Sheila Wren from the John Muir Trust I presented the concept of the European Wilderness Convention during the 1st European Wilderness Academy (www.wilderness.academy)
Natura 2000 and wilderness - the link to European policyZoltan Kun
in the lack of the representation of the European Commission, the Chairman of the European Wilderness Society put together a presentation about the link between wilderness protection and European Union policy in Europe.
this is a presentation given during the Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen in 2011. Thanks for the European Outdoor Conservation Association for providing its generous support of 25 000 EUR for this project in Küre Mountains, Turkey.
High Nature Value farmland across Europe 3 out of 3HNV-Link
High Nature Value farmland examples across Europe part 3 out of 3: examples of High Nature Value farmland in Ireland, Finland and outside Europe. Produced by HNV-Link project. HNV-Link has received funding from the European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
MKettunen_IEEP_ecosystem services Pan European overviewMarianne Kettunen
Presentation for Eurosite conference on ecosystem services in Turku, Finland (June 08), provides an overview of ecosystem services in the Pan European context
Wilderness at the edge of survival in Europe: science and policyZoltan Kun
This presentation was used during the 3rd European Conference on Conservation Biology as a start up speech for the wilderness symposium entitled the Wilderness at the of survival in Europe. It was follow
The Million Project with PAN Parks Wilderness DefinitionZoltan Kun
This is a presentation which I prepared for the Identification and Mapping of Wilderness workshop (Brasov, Romania, 23-24 February 2012). The event was organised by WWF Danube/Carpathian Programme as part of its attempt to map wilderness areas in the Carpathian.
My main message was:
we need to be strict with our wilderness definition and true wilderness areas should join the PAN Parks' The Million Project!
I presented this during the Europarc 2012 annual conference. The presentation has two parts: 1) chronological view of how wilderness protection evolved between 2008 and 2012, 2) what PAN Parks is planning to contribute to wilderness protection in Europe in 2013
Enjoy reading and sharing it!
The Last of the Wild: A Partnership for Protection by Zoltan KunWILD Foundation
Zoltan Kun, Executive Director of PANParks, Hungary, spoke during the Saturday (7 November) WILD9 plenary on Global Wilderness Commitments, specifically on "The last of the Wild: A Partnership for Protection."
PAN Parks, The Million Project, EurositeZoltan Kun
This presentation was provided to Eurosite members during the Annual Meeting of Eurosite in Brussels on 7 Sept 2011. The presentation is short and focuses on the million project
Presentation to Wilderness Foundation UKZoltan Kun
This presentation was provided to the Board of the Wilderness Foundation Uk in London on 28 September. The intention is to create a partnership with WF UK along our commonalities and synergy. The partnership can cover fundraising and communication aspects too.
We are looking for other partners as well throughout Europe!
This presentation was used during the 10th Europe's Wilderness Days to launch The Million Project which aims at guaranteeing the protection of at least 1 million hectares of wilderness in Europe by 2015. It allows organisations and individuals to join our effort to strengthen wilderness protection on our continent. Enjoy reading and promoting The Million Project
In cooperation with Sheila Wren from the John Muir Trust I presented the concept of the European Wilderness Convention during the 1st European Wilderness Academy (www.wilderness.academy)
Natura 2000 and wilderness - the link to European policyZoltan Kun
in the lack of the representation of the European Commission, the Chairman of the European Wilderness Society put together a presentation about the link between wilderness protection and European Union policy in Europe.
this is a presentation given during the Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen in 2011. Thanks for the European Outdoor Conservation Association for providing its generous support of 25 000 EUR for this project in Küre Mountains, Turkey.
High Nature Value farmland across Europe 3 out of 3HNV-Link
High Nature Value farmland examples across Europe part 3 out of 3: examples of High Nature Value farmland in Ireland, Finland and outside Europe. Produced by HNV-Link project. HNV-Link has received funding from the European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
MKettunen_IEEP_ecosystem services Pan European overviewMarianne Kettunen
Presentation for Eurosite conference on ecosystem services in Turku, Finland (June 08), provides an overview of ecosystem services in the Pan European context
During the future of Wild Europe conference organised in the framework of the Environmental Humanities for a Concerned Europe project in University of Leeds, I presented my paper which summarised the road leading to the European Parliament's Resolution on Wilderness the achievements between 2009 and 2016, and highlighted 11 key recommendations for the future. Enjoy reading it and I hope my recommendations will be of use to further strengthen European wilderness policy
The approach to protecting and enhancing wild placesZoltan Kun
During the Wilderness Academy in Mittersill, Austria, Stuart Brooks the CEO of John Muir Trust was talking about the Scottish experience of preserving wildlands for future generations. He highlighted the philosophy of rewilding and the 3-step approach of JMT to work for better protection of of wild areas:
- to protect
- to enhance
- to ENGAGE
Mapping wilderness in Europe with special focus on wilderness registerZoltan Kun
During the Wilderness Academy days, Steve Carver from Wildland Research Institute c/o University of Leeds presented his experience of mapping wilderness in Europe
Protecting wilderness and UNESCO World Heritage through public engagementZoltan Kun
Luke Chamberlain from Australia shared his experience on how public engagement helped Wilderness Australia to designate the Tasmanian Forest Wilderness as UNESCO World Heritage Site and later to protect it from delisting!
Wilderness Academy: Opening keynote speech by Victoria HaslerZoltan Kun
"Thank God the highway is not as broad as it is long"
Victoria Hasler opened the 1st European Wilderness Academy days in Mittersill in the visitor centre of the Hohe Tauern National Park, Salzburg, Among other things she was talking about the innovative ways how the Ministry for Livable Austria tries to bring nature and wilderness closer to people! Examples were the Sounds like Nature and the Vienna Fashion Week projects
Presentation at Natura 2000 biogeographical seminarZoltan Kun
This was the presentation which I hold during the ECNC, CEEWEB workshop on Natura 2000 biogreographical process. I used the Kalkalpen National Park as an example how wilderness and non-intervention management might be implemented in Europe, in mountains and in Natura 2000 sites
Introduction to the work and MANTRA of the European Wilderness SocietyZoltan Kun
The European Wilderness Society is a citizens' inititative based on the outcomes of the 10th World Wilderness Congress. The organisation has a simple mantra: MORE WILDERNESS IN EUROPE.
We translated our mantra into a simple goal to protect 5% of Europe based on wilderness principles. More in the presentation
This is a presentation which introduces the basic information and various deadlines linked to the IUCN's 2014 World Parks Congress which is to be organised in Sidney in November.
The presentation belongs to Kathy S. MacKinnon and was used during the meeting of the Steering Committee of the European section of the World Commission on Protected Areas in London on 16-17 April 2014.
Enlarging the European Wilderness Preservation SystemZoltan Kun
The European Wilderness Society http://wilderness-society.org hold its first 60 minutes wilderness webinar on 18 December 2013. The event was focused on introducing the society and explaining our target of 5% wilderness cover in the continent.
This is the PowerPoint presentation of the 2nd speaker, Vlado Vancura, wilderness advocate who has 2 decades of experience how to protect wilderness in US, Canada, and of course Europe. His speech will soon also be available in an audio version
The webinar is to be repeated on the 8 January 2014
The presentation from Prof Mark Fisher of the Wildland Research Institute (WRI) which argued for a European Wilderness Convention as a new legal framework for improving the protection of wilderness across Europe
Combining wilderness and tourism, is it mission impossible?Zoltan Kun
During the WILD10 conference PAN Parks had a session focused on sharing our lessons learned and experiences about how to combine wilderness and tourism.
One of our speakers was Max Rossberg who currently helps PAN Parks PR and Marketing work but has a great experience about tourism as UNWTO expert.
PAN Parks, the European Wilderness WatchdogZoltan Kun
During the WILD10 conference (10th World Wilderness Congress), my colleague Vlado Vancura was presenting PAN Parks and highlighted the importance of our verification process, which audits the management effectiveness of wilderness areas across Europe.
This process makes PAN Parks the European Wilderness Watchdog.
We have the unique expertise to check the existence of wilderness and advise protected areas how to improve management effectiveness
This third-party evidence based verification is going to be the basis of our newly developed Wilderness Integrated Management (WIM, working title) system.
What makes a good conservation writer? The view of an editorZoltan Kun
As a member of the International League of Conservation Writer (ILCW), I was invited to speak at the ILCW 2nd session during the 10th World Wilderness Congress aka WILD10.
My presentation was focused on what conditions I think make a good conservation writer. I was of course focusing on writing for EUrope's wilderness. Therefore my openbing statement was: we refuse very few slips, because we need more stories arguing for the protection of Europe's wilderness.
This is the presentation which I delivered in Salamanca during the 10th World WILDERNESS Congress (aka WILD10) on 4 October 2013. I deliberately used little text, because I was trying to a) tell stories and b) engaging the audience with my 99 luftballon idea (the presentation should soon be available in video format)
I was basically arguing for the followings:
- Europe still got wilderness
- 1 million hectares of the most precious wilderness areas are included in the PAN Parks' European Wilderness Preservation System
- we simply need more wilderness than the current 1%
and finally I called the audience to join us to fight for 5% wilderness cover in Europe
Wilderness guidance for Natura 2000 sitesZoltan Kun
this presentation was used at CEEWEB conference on forestry and wilderness organised in Blagoevgrad on 12-14 September (co-financed by the European Commission)
This presentation was used during the Hungarian focus group meeting of the INVOLEN project to encourage the dialoge between youth and seniors. More than 50 participants
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BYD SWOT Analysis and In-Depth Insights 2024.pptxmikemetalprod
Indepth analysis of the BYD 2024
BYD (Build Your Dreams) is a Chinese automaker and battery manufacturer that has snowballed over the past two decades to become a significant player in electric vehicles and global clean energy technology.
This SWOT analysis examines BYD's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as it competes in the fast-changing automotive and energy storage industries.
Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Shenzhen, BYD started as a battery company before expanding into automobiles in the early 2000s.
Initially manufacturing gasoline-powered vehicles, BYD focused on plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, leveraging its expertise in battery technology.
Today, BYD is the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, delivering over 1.2 million electric cars globally. The company also produces electric buses, trucks, forklifts, and rail transit.
On the energy side, BYD is a major supplier of rechargeable batteries for cell phones, laptops, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems.
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USDA Loans in California: A Comprehensive Overview.pptxmarketing367770
USDA Loans in California: A Comprehensive Overview
If you're dreaming of owning a home in California's rural or suburban areas, a USDA loan might be the perfect solution. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers these loans to help low-to-moderate-income individuals and families achieve homeownership.
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Eligibility Criteria:
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Income Limits: Applicants must meet income guidelines, which vary by region and household size.
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Application Process:
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USDA loans are an excellent option for those looking to buy a home in California's rural and suburban areas. With no down payment and flexible requirements, these loans make homeownership more attainable for many families. Explore your eligibility today and take the first step toward owning your dream home.
The secret way to sell pi coins effortlessly.DOT TECH
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Exploring Abhay Bhutada’s Views After Poonawalla Fincorp’s Collaboration With...beulahfernandes8
The financial landscape in India has witnessed a significant development with the recent collaboration between Poonawalla Fincorp and IndusInd Bank.
The launch of the co-branded credit card, the IndusInd Bank Poonawalla Fincorp eLITE RuPay Platinum Credit Card, marks a major milestone for both entities.
This strategic move aims to redefine and elevate the banking experience for customers.
What price will pi network be listed on exchangesDOT TECH
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Empowering the Unbanked: The Vital Role of NBFCs in Promoting Financial Inclu...Vighnesh Shashtri
In India, financial inclusion remains a critical challenge, with a significant portion of the population still unbanked. Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) have emerged as key players in bridging this gap by providing financial services to those often overlooked by traditional banking institutions. This article delves into how NBFCs are fostering financial inclusion and empowering the unbanked.
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Financial Assets: Debit vs Equity Securities.pptxWrito-Finance
financial assets represent claim for future benefit or cash. Financial assets are formed by establishing contracts between participants. These financial assets are used for collection of huge amounts of money for business purposes.
Two major Types: Debt Securities and Equity Securities.
Debt Securities are Also known as fixed-income securities or instruments. The type of assets is formed by establishing contracts between investor and issuer of the asset.
• The first type of Debit securities is BONDS. Bonds are issued by corporations and government (both local and national government).
• The second important type of Debit security is NOTES. Apart from similarities associated with notes and bonds, notes have shorter term maturity.
• The 3rd important type of Debit security is TRESURY BILLS. These securities have short-term ranging from three months, six months, and one year. Issuer of such securities are governments.
• Above discussed debit securities are mostly issued by governments and corporations. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSITS CDs are issued by Banks and Financial Institutions. Risk factor associated with CDs gets reduced when issued by reputable institutions or Banks.
Following are the risk attached with debt securities: Credit risk, interest rate risk and currency risk
There are no fixed maturity dates in such securities, and asset’s value is determined by company’s performance. There are two major types of equity securities: common stock and preferred stock.
Common Stock: These are simple equity securities and bear no complexities which the preferred stock bears. Holders of such securities or instrument have the voting rights when it comes to select the company’s board of director or the business decisions to be made.
Preferred Stock: Preferred stocks are sometime referred to as hybrid securities, because it contains elements of both debit security and equity security. Preferred stock confers ownership rights to security holder that is why it is equity instrument
<a href="https://www.writofinance.com/equity-securities-features-types-risk/" >Equity securities </a> as a whole is used for capital funding for companies. Companies have multiple expenses to cover. Potential growth of company is required in competitive market. So, these securities are used for capital generation, and then uses it for company’s growth.
Concluding remarks
Both are employed in business. Businesses are often established through debit securities, then what is the need for equity securities. Companies have to cover multiple expenses and expansion of business. They can also use equity instruments for repayment of debits. So, there are multiple uses for securities. As an investor, you need tools for analysis. Investment decisions are made by carefully analyzing the market. For better analysis of the stock market, investors often employ financial analysis of companies.
Turin Startup Ecosystem 2024 - Ricerca sulle Startup e il Sistema dell'Innov...Quotidiano Piemontese
Turin Startup Ecosystem 2024
Una ricerca de il Club degli Investitori, in collaborazione con ToTeM Torino Tech Map e con il supporto della ESCP Business School e di Growth Capital
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There is no set date for when Pi coins will enter the market.
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20. The Economics of Wilderness
Economic impact of Finnish National Parks through
visitation
• 85 M EUR / year
• 1,100 man-year
• visitor related income in Oulanka NP 14,7 M EUR
http://www.metla.fi/julkaisut/workingpapers/2010/mw
p149.pdf
21. The Economics of Wilderness
Location
Atlantic Ocean
Wild Nephin
Mayo
Ireland
Westport
22. The Economics of Wilderness
Public Good Values
Type of value Low range Mid range High range
Individual use €145,000 €225,000 €528,000
value
Existence & €270,000 €450,000 €1,056,000
bequest values
Option values €225,000 €450,000 €1,056,000
Indirect values
Tourist income €75,000 €150,000 €225,000
23. The Economics of Wilderness
Tatra and Slovensky raj National Park
• Conclusion: the smaller park with better
management practice creates higher value
Reasonale mean value
740,327 k EUR / year
No extractive use!
24. The Economics of Wilderness
Sveaskog’s example
• Ecoparks are large connected ecological
landscapes
• important outdoor pursuits forests, providing many
opportunities for different activities
• 36 ecoparks planned in Sweden
more information at
http://www.sveaskog.se/en/forestry-and-
environment/nature-conservation/eco-parks/
25. Annual land take in Europe between
2000-2006 was over 111,000 ha/year
26. If increases
with the
current
trend, we will
have 5%
artificial
surface by
2017
4% of Europe is
4% of Europe is
covered by
covered by
artificial surface in
artificial surface in
2006
2006
The size equal to
The size equal to
Crete was
Crete was
covered by
covered by
concrete in 77
concrete in
years (2000-2006)
years (2000-2006)
Our goal: 5% of
Our goal: 5% of
Europe must be
Europe must be
wilderness
wilderness
30. PAN Parks works to protect Europe’s
wilderness, the continent’s most
undisturbed areas of nature
www.panparks.org
Editor's Notes
I will speak about our roadmap to change and how we (together with you) enhance wilderness protection in Europe.
But do we actually deliver on this if we keep focusing only on verification?
Wilderness is a human concept, which can be interpreted in a very different ways depending on cultural and / or national background. Therefore the understanding of wilderness will always be very emotional. Nature conservation or protected areas in most continent started with the protection of what was left relatively untouched. The designation of protected areas got a boost in Europe after the 70s when IUCN introduced the new protected area categories (IV, V and VI) which applied much more to the European context. Wilderness was almost a forgotten category in Europe. Quite often 1% of Europe’s territory is stated as wilderness. However the existing data sets are misleading. However in order to apply the PES or develop policies, there is a need for a broadly accepted technical definition
There is marine wilderness ...
Fabulous mountains also host wild areas ...
Highlight that these maps were produced not on the basis of checking the actual management practice. So the maps very often present opportunities or human perceptions of European citizens
The Message from Prague also ask for actions quantification of the value of non-extractive economic benefits identify and promote the linkage of ecosystem services to wilderness key economic dimensions, challenges and opportunities of wilderness areas in E urope. TEEB report not penetrated yet into PA management particular importance to define the ecosystem services and potential payment methods for wilderness
Communications is an essential part of our work to raise professional and public support for wilderness protection. Creating positive protection of wilderness could be the basis of successful protection In order to do this we use the parks of the network as examples of the best of Europe’s wilderness ‘ You can go there and experience wilderness yourself, earn about it in the field’
We need to argue that the more natural the area is the higher value and ecosystem services potential it has. Wilderness management is not only more sustainable in terms of financing management practice, but can potentially bring more ecosystem services value.
Independently
We welcome not only protected areas to join our campaign for wilderness, but also researchers to develop a strategic European wilderness research agenda.