April 2020
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This conference will discuss the next steps for policy on natural capital in England, including assessing the value of public goods.
It is timed to consider the full Environment Bill currently being introduced to parliament - with a focus on its proposals for improving air and water quality, and restoring and enhancing nature and green spaces.
The conference will also be an opportunity to discuss the Agriculture Bill - which recently passed its second reading in the House of Commons - and the implications for natural capital within the farming community.
Speakers
There will be keynote addresses from:
- Edward Barker, Director, Natural Environment, Defra;
- Andy Croxford, Deputy Director, Environment Agency;
- Dr Jo Traill Thomson, Lead, The Landscape Pioneer, Natural England; and
- Simon Peter, Agricultural Economist, Federal Office for Agriculture, Directorate for Direct Payments, Embassy of Switzerland in the UK
Further speakers include: Councillor Yvonne Constance, Oxfordshire County Council; Geraint Davies, Natural Resources Wales; Yvette de Garis, Thames Water; Caroline May, Norton Rose Fulbright and Chris White, AECOM.
The agenda
- The current state of UK natural capital and priorities for the future;
- Next steps for the protection of natural capital - developing new data-based frameworks, prioritising environmental net gain, and the role of businesses;
- Examining the practical use of natural capital approaches;
- Effective utilisation of ecosystem services - assessing societal benefit and economic value, the role of stakeholders, and the future development of environmental regulation;
- Financing the Nature Recovery Networks;
- Policy priorities for implementing the Environment Bill and protecting Natural Capital; and
- Case studies on:
- Natural capital, local delivery, and lessons learnt from the Landscape Pioneer; and
- Developing a payment system for protecting and improving the natural environment.
Engagement with policy officials at this conference
This Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum conference has attracted particularly strong interest from policymakers. It will be an opportunity for stakeholders to engage with officials who have reserved places representing: the Defra; the CCC; DfT; the ORR; Ofwat; BEIS; MHCLG; HMRC; Crown Commercial Services; DCMS; DFID; and the ONS.
