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Carbon Farming: the new regulation proposal of the European Commission

  • 2022

On the 30th of November 2022, the European Commission published its long-awaited proposal for a regulation to create an EU framework for the voluntary certification of carbon removals.

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On the 30th of November 2022, the European Commission published its long-awaited proposal for a regulation to create an EU framework for the voluntary certification of carbon removals. The objectives of the proposal The proposal, which was eagerly awaited by operators in the sector, is part of the "voluntary market" for carbon,

What are Nature-based solutions and why should we consider them a priority for our future

  • 2022

Nature-based Solutions can provide multiple economic, social and health benefits, while also contributing to the fight against climate change. For these reasons, their implementation is crucial and should be encouraged in all sectors. However, there are still many barriers to the adoption of NBS. In this article, we explore what NBS are, how their can be implemented and how they can benefit multiple sectors with the aim to support the adoption of NBS approaches.

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Photo: Cecil Konijnendijk If you are linked to the world of sustainability or your work deals with environmental themes, you have undoubtedly heard of the term Nature-based Solutions (NBS). However, for those not involved in these sectors, the term might be a little bit foggy.  The European Commission has recently defined

Payments for Ecosystem Services: how to value ecosystems fairly

  • 2022

Ecosystem Services have great value for both the environment and human beings. However, very often this value is not reflected economically, making it difficult to implement incentives and funding schemes for the promotion of Ecosystem Services.

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Ecosystem Services (ES) are the benefits offered by nature to humans. In economic terms, many of them are presented as externalities, i.e. as effects of an activity that have a positive or negative impact on subjects who have not had a decision-making role with respect to it. While they have a recognised value,

FSC and the Ecosystem Services Procedure: a leading global standard and impact verification tool for forest ecosystem services

  • 2022

At the FSC General Assembly, held last October in Bali, members voted a policy motion to position FSC as a leading, high-integrity international standard for the certification of forest ecosystem services in support of mitigation strategies. The motion was presented by Etifor and was approved with an overwhelming and broad support.

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In the middle of the ecological and climate crisis we are facing, responsible forest management and protection of forests will lay a crucial role. If protected and well-managed, forests provide important benefits (also known as “ecosystem services”) in terms of CO2 sequestration and storage, biodiversity conservation, improvement of water quality, and many more.

Etifor and the revision of the FSC Ecosystem Services Procedure

  • 2022

FSC has decided to revise its procedure for the identification, measurement and validation of ecosystem services. The first step of the process is the establishment of a technical working group. Etifor is honored to be part of this group and to bring its experience to the process.

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Etifor is part of the technical working group and will bring its experience to the revision process

Italy is dry

  • 2022
  • Italy is dry
  • Responsible Management
  • Italy
  • 2022

In the last few months, we have been hearing a lot about drought in Italy. Rainfall shortages and rising average temperatures are some of the factors that have led to this situation, but above all they are a sign of a climate that is increasingly in crisis. What can we do now? Read the article!

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Lack of snow, rivers at an all-time low, rising average temperatures: all signs of an ongoing climate crisis

Call for proposals “Biodiversity and Climate”: looking for companies to save 16 ecosystems and 22 species in Lombardy

  • 2022
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The initiative represents the largest public-private partnership in the EU for the conservation of biodiversity and the valorisation of ecosystem services Milan, 24 March 2022. Strengthening or restoring 16 Lombardy habitats, 5 of which are at risk of disappearing, by safeguarding the survival of 22 native animal and plant species. This

Have you ever heard of Water Funds?

  • 2021

Have you ever heard of Water Funds? If you are interested in this topic and would like to know more about these innovative governance mechanisms, read our latest article (in Spanish) published with The Nature Conservancy.

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A model that links different public and private water users to sustainably manage

Water conservation | Project Manager Work with us

  • By 25 April, 2021

We are looking for a new colleague able to manage two EU research projects on water-food-energy nexus, exploring the tradeoffs among water uses for agriculture, energy, and ecological conservation. Find out more!

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Who we are Etifor restores the balance between humans and nature. How? By improving the value of nature through science, innovation and governance. Our work is to help clients increase economic, environmental and social benefits of policies, projects and investments. Together we will challenge environmental and social issues with the aim of

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