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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

Green and blue: the colours of wellbeing

  • 2022

The Green4C project organised 6 hackathons in 6 different European countries to address different challenges in Green Care. In Italy, the hackathon will be held in the Euganean Hills, in Abano Montegrotto, and will aim to find innovative solutions to integrate Green Care into the spa offer.

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A hackathon to find the best combination between Green Care and thermal wellness

New rules for companies under the European Parliament’s ambitious version of the proposal against deforestation

  • 2022

On the 13th of September, the European Parliament voted on a new version of the proposed regulation against deforestation. This version is presented as stronger and more environmentalist, accepting many of the amendments suggested by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI).

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On September 13, the European Parliament voted for significant amendments to the draft proposal of the European Commission for a regulation on deforestation-free products,  addressing many of the concerns raised by civil society in the past months. The modifications were suggested by the Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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.

Teams & Events Facilitator Work with us

  • Before 23.10.22

We are looking for a creative person with strong interpersonal skills to manage groups and events both inside and outside the company.

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Who we are We are an environmental consulting firm: our mission is to restore the balance between humans and nature, and we do this through the use of science, innovation and good governance. We support public and private entities to improve the environmental, social and economic impacts of policies, projects and investments

Forests & Climate Advocacy Manager

  • By 23.10.22

We are looking for a person with an interest in European and Italian forestry and environmental policies and the ability to manage and coordinate European and international projects.

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Photo by Adam, Flickr 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

Sustainable Tourism: is a positive tourism for the environment and communities possible?

  • 2022

While the presence of tourism can seriously damage destinations, the sector is also highly dependent on them. For this reason, there has been a growing awareness in recent years of the need to adopt a more sustainable tourism model.

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Reflecting on the tourism sector for a more sustainable future

Another step forward on the new “Zero-Deforestation” regulation

  • 2022

Over the last few months, the proposal for a new “Zero Deforestation” regulation has been long discussed. With the context of the European Union many amendments and modifications have been presented, but only some have been accepted in the text approved by the EU Parliament.

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After long discussions, the document approved by the EU Parliament shows progress on social and environmental topics

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