This document provides guidance on using an ecosystem approach to decision making. It outlines 12 principles for an ecosystem approach, including considering adjacent effects, managing systems for multiple benefits, and involving all relevant sectors of society. It then discusses how to apply these principles through tools like ecosystem service valuation, regulatory mechanisms, incentives, partnerships, and case studies. The key messages are to work across natural and built environments, develop effective partnerships, frame decisions around multiple benefits, collectively apply ecosystem approach principles, and learn through experience.
This presentation is an introduction to the Disaster Risk Reduction Ambassador Curriculum. This presentation was given at the Natural Hazard Mitigation Association's annual Symposium held every July in Broomfield, Colorado.
This presentation is given by Katie Skakel, Senior Hazard Mitigation Planner. Watch the presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCPHwnwVupA
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This presentation was given by Matt Campbell of FEMA. Watch the presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTN9HoE7yys
Monitoring the Delivery of Climate Finance to Local Institutions: The Adaptation Finance Accountability Initiative - a joint initiative of Oxfam, ODI, WRI, Clean Energy Nepal, iCSC Philippines, CAN-Uganda, and the Zambia Climate Change Network. Find more at http://bit.ly/12lXW91
Presented at the IASC 2014 European conference, this paper explores how institutional design and social-ecological perspectives can inform governance of catchments. It focuses on ‘Catchment-Based Approach (CaBA) in England - and stems from the EU Water Framework Directive.
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This presentation was made by IIED associate consultant Hannah Reid at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris on 7 December, 2015.
It was made in a side event on 'Supporting poor, vulnerable and indigenous communities'.
More details: http://pubs.iied.org/17323IIED.html
The Long Run 4C Call webinar series: Natural Capital/Laikipia Wildlife Forum ...The Long Run
The 4C Call series invites The Long Run members and supporters to present webinars on issues and challenges addressed in the #4Cs for sustainable development: #Conservation, #Community, #Culture and #Commerce
This presentation is an introduction to the Disaster Risk Reduction Ambassador Curriculum. This presentation was given at the Natural Hazard Mitigation Association's annual Symposium held every July in Broomfield, Colorado.
This presentation is given by Katie Skakel, Senior Hazard Mitigation Planner. Watch the presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCPHwnwVupA
Crafting & designing programs for a safer and more prosperous future. This presentation was given at the Natural Hazard Mitigation Association's annual Symposium held every July in Broomfield, Colorado.
This presentation was given by Matt Campbell of FEMA. Watch the presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTN9HoE7yys
Monitoring the Delivery of Climate Finance to Local Institutions: The Adaptation Finance Accountability Initiative - a joint initiative of Oxfam, ODI, WRI, Clean Energy Nepal, iCSC Philippines, CAN-Uganda, and the Zambia Climate Change Network. Find more at http://bit.ly/12lXW91
Presented at the IASC 2014 European conference, this paper explores how institutional design and social-ecological perspectives can inform governance of catchments. It focuses on ‘Catchment-Based Approach (CaBA) in England - and stems from the EU Water Framework Directive.
The quality and quantity of climate finance reaching the most vulnerableIIED
This presentation was made by IIED associate consultant Hannah Reid at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris on 7 December, 2015.
It was made in a side event on 'Supporting poor, vulnerable and indigenous communities'.
More details: http://pubs.iied.org/17323IIED.html
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The 4C Call series invites The Long Run members and supporters to present webinars on issues and challenges addressed in the #4Cs for sustainable development: #Conservation, #Community, #Culture and #Commerce
This webinar highlighted three companies at different places on the "water stewardship maturity curve" — the trajectory companies can take from measuring water challenges to spurring collective actions in their basins of operations. Professionals from Ansell, International Paper, and Procter & Gamble gave insight into their history of water stewardship, current strategy, and where the future will take them.
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Despite overwhelming evidence that the social, economic, and environmental benefits of ambitious climate action outweigh the costs, only a handful of countries have policy commitments in line with the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement. Given that none of these countries classify as high income, it is apparent that capacity, access to technology, and policy expertise alone are not sufficient to ensure political ambition.
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"Alignment between Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)"
Presented by Hayley Price-Kelly (IISD) on November 13, 2016, in Marrakech during COP 22.
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An overview of the Resilient King County initiative, workshop themes, and key outcomes. This also includes a case study of Christchurch and how the city was transformed through its recovery process.
An overview of various research projects since 1995 relating to motivations and behaviour of Farmers who are involved in Environmental Management schemes - such as stewardship.
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Despite overwhelming evidence that the social, economic, and environmental benefits of ambitious climate action outweigh the costs, only a handful of countries have policy commitments in line with the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement. Given that none of these countries classify as high income, it is apparent that capacity, access to technology, and policy expertise alone are not sufficient to ensure political ambition.
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Presented by:
Jean Paula Regulano
Kana Watando
Muhammad Prasetya Kuriawan
Tanmay Nag
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This presentation was given as part of the EPA-funded Catchment Science and Management Course focusing on Integrated Catchment Management, held in June 2015. This course was delivered by RPS Consultants. If you have any queries or comments, or wish to use the material in this presentation, please contact catchments@epa.ie
It is increasingly being recognised internationally that integrated catchment management (ICM) is a useful organising framework for tackling the ongoing challenge of balancing sustainable use and development of our natural resource, against achieving environmental goals. The basic principles of ICM (Williams, 2012) are to:
• Take a holistic and integrated approach to the management of land, biodiversity, water and community resources at the water catchment scale;
• Involve communities in planning and managing their landscapes; and
• Find a balance between resource use and resource conservation
ICM is now well established in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. In Europe the ICM approach has been proposed as being required to achieve effective water and catchment management, and is the approach being promoted by DEFRA for the UK, where it is called the “Catchment Based Approach” (CaBA). The principles and methodologies behind ICM sit well within the context of the Water Framework Directive with its aims and objectives for good water quality, sustainable development and public participation in water resource management. In Ireland it is proposed that the ICM approach will underlie the work and philosophy in developing and implementing future River Basin Management Plans.
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2. Our moral principles and overarching life goals (‘transcendental’ values)
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4. The values that arise from deliberation and group-based decisions (‘deliberated’ and ‘group’ values)
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Diabetes is a rapidly and serious health problem in Pakistan. This chronic condition is associated with serious long-term complications, including higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Aggressive treatment of hypertension and hyperlipideamia can result in a substantial reduction in cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes 1. Consequently pharmacist-led diabetes cardiovascular risk (DCVR) clinics have been established in both primary and secondary care sites in NHS Lothian during the past five years. An audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery at the clinics was conducted in order to evaluate practice and to standardize the pharmacists’ documentation of outcomes. Pharmaceutical care issues (PCI) and patient details were collected both prospectively and retrospectively from three DCVR clinics. The PCI`s were categorized according to a triangularised system consisting of multiple categories. These were ‘checks’, ‘changes’ (‘change in drug therapy process’ and ‘change in drug therapy’), ‘drug therapy problems’ and ‘quality assurance descriptors’ (‘timer perspective’ and ‘degree of change’). A verified medication assessment tool (MAT) for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease was applied to the patients from one of the clinics. The tool was used to quantify PCI`s and pharmacist actions that were centered on implementing or enforcing clinical guideline standards. A database was developed to be used as an assessment tool and to standardize the documentation of achievement of outcomes. Feedback on the audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery and the database was received from the DCVR clinic pharmacist at a focus group meeting.
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Willie Nelson Net Worth: A Journey Through Music, Movies, and Business Venturesgreendigital
Willie Nelson is a name that resonates within the world of music and entertainment. Known for his unique voice, and masterful guitar skills. and an extraordinary career spanning several decades. Nelson has become a legend in the country music scene. But, his influence extends far beyond the realm of music. with ventures in acting, writing, activism, and business. This comprehensive article delves into Willie Nelson net worth. exploring the various facets of his career that have contributed to his large fortune.
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
First Steps in Music
Nelson's initial foray into the music industry was fraught with challenges. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his dreams, but success did not come . Working as a songwriter, Nelson penned hits for other artists. which helped him gain a foothold in the competitive music scene. His songwriting skills contributed to his early earnings. laying the foundation for his net worth.
Rise to Stardom
Breakthrough Albums
The 1970s marked a turning point in Willie Nelson's career. His albums "Shotgun Willie" (1973), "Red Headed Stranger" (1975). and "Stardust" (1978) received critical acclaim and commercial success. These albums not only solidified his position in the country music genre. but also introduced his music to a broader audience. The success of these albums played a crucial role in boosting Willie Nelson net worth.
Iconic Songs
Willie Nelson net worth is also attributed to his extensive catalog of hit songs. Tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," and "Always on My Mind" have become timeless classics. These songs have not only earned Nelson large royalties but have also ensured his continued relevance in the music industry.
Acting and Film Career
Hollywood Ventures
In addition to his music career, Willie Nelson has also made a mark in Hollywood. His distinctive personality and on-screen presence have landed him roles in several films and television shows. Notable appearances include roles in "The Electric Horseman" (1979), "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980), and "Barbarosa" (1982). These acting gigs have added a significant amount to Willie Nelson net worth.
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Situated in Pondicherry, India, Kuddle Life Foundation is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the living standards of coastal communities and simultaneously placing a strong emphasis on the protection of marine ecosystems.
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2. Nature’s vulnerability
• “In many cases nature is
ignored or trumped by
other economic or social
priorities, or seen as a
barrier to growth to be
overcome.
• The Ecosystem Approach
and natural capital help
re-frame nature as an
asset to society that
delivers many benefits”.
Scott 2014
3. Plan
• Defining Boundaries
• How to be NEATer
• Making a tool of (my)
yourself
• NEATer Case Studies
• Summary and
Questions
4. What are (y)our boundaries
of concern?
Built Environment Natural Environment
5. 12 NEAT Principles
1:Policy and decision making are matters of societal
CHOICE
2: DEVOLVE decisions to the lowest appropriate level
3: Consider any ADJACENT effects
4: Manage systems economically for MULTIPLE
BENEFITS
5: Maintain structure and function of ECOSYSTEM
SERVICES
6: Manage systems within their LIMITS
6. Contd.
7: Manage at appropriate spatial and
temporal SCALES
8: Recognize different TEMPORAL scales
and lag-effects
9: Recognize that CHANGE is inevitable.
10: Seek BALANCE between conservation &
use
11: Consider all relevant INFORMATION
SOURCES
12: INVOLVE all relevant sectors of society
7. How to be NEATer : Using
the decision making cycle
• IDEAS
• DELIVER
• From stages to
guidance and
prompts
• Suitable tools
• Relevant case studies
9. Value Ecosystem Services
109 The planning system
should contribute to and
enhance the natural and
local environment by:
• recognising the wider
benefits of ecosystem
services;
13. Nature Improvement Area
• Bigger Better More
Joined up
• Landscape scale
• Enhanced
involvement,
education and cultural
services
• Optional planning
policy protection
14. BUT How Not to Value
Nature
• Selective cherry
picking of ecosystem
services
• Using financial values
alone
19. Duty to Cooperate
“To engage constructively,
actively and on an ongoing
basis to maximise the effectiveness
of Local Plan preparation
in the context of strategic
cross boundary matters”.
20. Beyond Housing Fetish
• IDENTIFY Objectively
assessed housing
need
• 5 year housing supply
• REVISE via
constraints or
neighbours
22. Viability
• Economic – Developer driven based on
hidden models of delivery costs lacking
equity (social and environmental justice)
• Social – e.g Affordable housing and
community infrastructure/services
• Environmental – e.g limits and thresholds
26. N Devon &Torridge Plan
• Policy ST11: Enhancing
Environmental Assets:
The quality of northern
Devon’s natural environment
will be protected and
enhanced by: …
(g) conserving and enhancing
the robustness of northern
Devon’s ecosystems and the
range of ecosystem services
they provide;” (North Devon
and Torridge Local Plan, 2013:
54
27. Key messages
• Need to work across built vs natural
Environment divide
• Complex ecosystem vocabulary
BUT
1. Hooks as starting point for
decisions and tool
development/use
2. Effective partnerships as key
delivery vehicles
3. Shared language(s) of multiple
benefits unites stakeholders.
4. Importance of using EA principles
collectively to inform plan and
decisions
5. Learn by doing
28. Lets All be NEATer
• Alister.Scott@bcu.ac.uk
• @bcualisterscott
Editor's Notes
This talk will highlight work I have led as part of the NEAFO dealing with the mainstreaming of the ecosystem approach in policy and decision making. A key partner in that work has been Natural England through Ruth Waters, Tim Sunderland and Mike Grace.
The issue as to why we need to mainstream the ecosystem approach into policy and decision making is illustrated in natures inherent vulnerability to economic growth particularly in the present political climate. My own work highlights this.
Most professional people fall into one of the following camps. My own work has highlighted a divide between them in terms of the models, governance, approaches and policies that are used with relatively limited interaction and mutual understanding. This is at its worst in university courses in ecology and planning. Natural England have the role to act as bridges between these hitherto disparate worlds.
These principles are slightly adapted from the convention on biological diversity and in my view provide the starting point for how we should make decisions.
Now for most the vocabulary of ecosystem science is not sexy or attractive so we need to be subtle (hence the wolf in sheeps clothing)
Our starting point has to be the policy cycle which is familiar to most people who make any decision or contribute to the stages within one.
What we have done as a team is to try and translate those principles into guidance and prompts for decision makers using our experience and expertise allowing users to identify the bundle of tools to address their challenges or tasks.
Crucially those tools have been selected as the most influential in decision making and where they can be ecosystem proofed (explicitly or covertly)
To help with people understanding how to progress successfully through each stage there are case studies of practice to help show the lessons learnt.
The idea is to create some detailed guidance to maximise ecosystem thinking through all stages of the process. Note that we have ideas and deliver in our cycle. These are often neglected in traditional models.
Using and translating ecosystem science to the key policy documents is another way of hooking people in.
So with regard to two documents that all NE staff should have read; the NPPF and the NEWP we can start to identify key areas for attack (our wolf in sheeps clothing appears again. )
So from mapping ES you can then identify opportunities and select multiple ecosystem service bundles and make trade off decsions to identify the best policy forward. .
Mapping (SURVEY) is a key first step in ecosystem science mainstreaming.
Here your own NCAs provide that basic assessment of a landscape resource.
When we then move to identifying opportunities we can see how different environmental opportunities identified impact on the ecosystem services. However the quality of the data remains key to the integrity of such findings. You can then decide on a particular trade off
So within NIAs we see approaches to favour particular ecosystem services in terms of their biodiversity value
But there is an inherent risk with the treatment of ecosystem services in isolation away from the ecosystem approach. Here the financial values of the environmental assets may distort and corrupt good decision making
It is important that we use the 12 principles of the ecosystem approach together and not simply cherry pick. This policy based evidence is deeply problematic and al ittle ecosystem knowledge can indeed be a dangerous thing.
But it is here that biodiversity offsetting can be really useful in highlighting this approach. The approach is sensible provided that the mitigation hierarchy is followed and BO does not become an end in itself. It is part of a process of biodiversity impact assessment as practised in Warwickshire.
Crucially here some 19 agreements amounting to 2 million pounds have bene pursued here over the last three years. It helps link issues of GI , connectvitly and irreplaceability into a financial equation within all planning applications.
Now regulation is the key tool that NE is burdened with. Our work highlighted the key role that impact assessment should play in the policy and decision making game. Thus we developed full guidance drawing on examples where both and EIA have been used within an ecosystem services framework.
Many criticise these tools as impotent or bureaucratic but it largely down to how they are used. In my view they offer fantastic potential.
It is also worth highlighting how NE should get involved in both Cil and Suds issues. CIL has the potential to be very productive for natural environments when used in conjunction with public education about the value of nature in key areas. So for example moorland and upland catchments provide many beneficial services to communities and if they can be seen as vital infrastructure planning authorities can start to use monies for their enhancement. This is not being f done and in my view represents a missed opportunity.
Under incentives I suspect we will find biodiversity offsetting as the government is unlikely to follow Warwickshires lead and make it a mandatory part of a BIA
Most of you are familiar with PES schemes and in our guidance what we did was to highlight where the PES guidance produced by Defra was weak. We also did this with the Treasury Green book rather than create yet another tool.
PES schemes are most notable in wetlands in the UK where upland catchments can be used to help stop down stream flooding. However work has been done for visitor payback and other agricultural schemes.
There is also TIF schemes which have not been used in the UK to any significant extent yet. But again in my view they offer a route into the most deprived areas. Nick Grayson will talk about these in the context of his ecosystem challenge map for Birmingham and what they do is enable investment to come into deprived communities where an evidence base might highlight the need for improved GI etc and local food growing. The key is that the future business rate rises are used to help pay for the upfront investment in infrastructure including ecosystem services. This is a way to get out of the vicious cycle of decline facing osme of our most deprived communities.
The NPPF has replaced the system of regional planning over strategic issues with the duty to cooperate. Many of the issues NE staff grapple with fall under this larger than local scale. Yet all too often the issue falls under the housing fetish where SHMAS and SHLAs dominate the planning inspectors acronyms. Yet climate change, flooding, biodiversity all ijmapct in this domain and rarely feature in DTC issues. Here there is a role ofr NE to widen its impact. .
Similarly the viability issue as defined in the NPPF/NPPG is solely based on the economic translation. There are key components of viability that are central to the ecosystem approach and yet are absent from the NPPF but then set within NEWP the issue of ecological connectivity and viability is ever present. The Lawton Review and NIAs being cases in point.
From the localism act we see the gradual rise of neighbourhood plans. Local people expressing their wishes fro the future direction of development with again scope for nature and landscape conservation based on good survey data. Have NE staff got a orle here in providing guidance for such groups.
I have used case studies throughout this talk but for many they are the innovators or risk takers people sticking their head above the parapet of academic debate and discourse. Wanting to go beyond the words to actions on the ground. To do this there are many other considerations political and pragmatic that mean small steps are taken
From all our case studies we have produced a model of this.
It shows that for many that retrofit might be the best way of achieving ecosystem thinking. The Cotswold AONB for example used an action plan linking ecosystem services to previously agreed policies. This is the political reality of what could be achieved by a partnership of local authorities.
The GBSLEP spatial plan did not use ecosystem services explicitly; rather it used the principles of the ecosystem approach to try and serve as guidance for gthep lan being htep illars for good spatial planning. Indeed when ecosystem services terminology was used they group decided they did not want to go down that path even though they had actively embracved the 12 principles. Lessons for how messagers are communicated there.
North Devon and Torridge have a joint local plan and again a sense of pragmatism is evident. This is the first local plan to make ESF explicit but it does remain fixed in the environment section. However it does have dedicated polices and crucially a ecosystem services mapping framework for a masterplan for a large housing development