The Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme (BBOP) Advisory Group is a collaboration of more than seventy-five (75) different companies, financial institutions, government agencies, civil society organisations and service providers. In July 2017 earthtrade became an active member of the Advisory group which provides a global forum with multiple-stakeholders for networking, discussion and agreement on best…
The Queensland Resource Council (QRC) Indigenous Awards were established in 2014 to recognise and reward leading practice Indigenous participation achievements in the Queensland resources sector, while advocating the industry as a career option for Indigenous people. Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council received the Indigenous Business Procurement Aware for biodiversity offsets located on their properties at the…
Approval to clear native vegetation in South Australia usually comes with conditions. Often there is a requirement to ‘offset’ the removal of the native vegetation, usually by protecting a separate area of land for conservation. More information on the South Australia Offset Policy can be found here. The offset needs to provide a Significant Environmental Benefit…
earthtrade attended the Earthwatch Oceania Ecosystem Services Forum in March, 2017. The forum showcased ecosystem services research, practice and knowledge from around the world for communities in the Oceania region. The event furthermore sought to inform the best ecosystem services research, practice and knowledge occurring in the Oceania region to the rest of the world.
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