What evidence do we need to support a Natural Capital approach in Scotland?
Background
Question Group: Focused on safeguarding and enhancing Scotland’s natural resources, its air, soils, land, water, plants and wildlife, by addressing the drivers of nature loss and environmental degradation. Emphasises restoration of degraded ecosystems, sustainable use of wild species, minimising of pollution, improving the management of invasive non-native species. Targets sustainable use of resources to support thriving communities, nature, and the economy in a changing climate.
Sub-questions: - What evidence is there that that taking a natural capital approach leads to better decision-making in public policy or elsewhere (e.g. business, other countries)? Looking at work in Scotland and also if any relevant lessons internationally.
- What data and MRV (monitoring, reporting, validation) is required to support an natural capital decision-making framework for public policy and business resilience, and at what scale and granularity?
- What evidence can be gather to enable compatibility with private sector (and public) decision making processes? If not compatible now, what do we need to make it compatible and useful for stakeholders to integrate natural capital in decision making processes? (policy, frameworks, tools). Potential for business sectoral approach
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Environment natural resources agriculture research strategy 2027 2032
Research fields
Related UKRI funded projects
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NEC05943 Natural Capital Knowledge Exchange to Support Healthy Local Economies (Open Call)
Two current ambitions of the Government are: to create a fairer and more balanced economy in which all parts of the country benefit from growth that is environmentally sustainable and inter-generationally fair, as set ou...
Funded by: NERC
Lead research organisation: Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Why might this be relevant?
Partially relevant as it focuses on natural capital knowledge exchange in England, not Scotland.
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South West Partnership for Environment and Economic Prosperity (SWEEP)
SWEEP brings together a unique blend of academics, businesses and policymakers to place 'natural capital' - those elements of nature producing value for people - at the heart of regional decision-making and business proc...
Funded by: NERC
Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Why might this be relevant?
Addresses the evidence needed to support a Natural Capital approach in Scotland and provides insights on decision-making in public policy and business.
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ADVANCES (ADVancing Analysis of Natural Capital in LandscapE DecisionS)
Natural Capital is a fundamental component of an economy's stock of resources upon which human health, well-being and wealth depend. Economic growth and development are conditioned by the economy's overall capital stock ...
Funded by: SPF
Lead research organisation: University of East Anglia
Why might this be relevant?
Fully relevant as it addresses the challenges and practical application of natural capital approach in decision-making.