The Oxford GAV Conservation Venture Studio blog
The Oxford GAV Conservation venture Studio defines conservation problems broadly. At their core
Climate Change, Novel Viruses, Energy Crises, Food Security, and Ocean Plastics are all conservation issues. The advent of the Conservation Venture Vertical is critical to prevent future disease transmissions, enable economies to adjust to climate change, and to preserve our shared global heritage.
25/05/2021
In February of 2021 Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta released the final report of a multi-year review of the economics of biodiversity. This report emphasised that biodiversity is an integral component of global economies and that the continued loss of biodiversity would have devastating impacts on human society.
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A new £10 million fund will provide grants of up to £100,000 to farmers and landowners undertaking projects to tackle climate change and restore habitats.
Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF) promises £100,000 grants for woodland, peatland and habitat restoration projects that can then harness further private investment
Defra unveils £10m fund for nature-based climate solutions
The Government has unveiled a new £10m fund to support nature-based projects that combat the climate crisis, in the same week that Oxford University launched a new venture studio designed to uncover similar solutions.
The fund will support key legislative frameworks, including the 25 Year Environment Plan
Delivered by the Environment Agency on behalf of Defra, the new £10m fund offers grants of up to £100,000 to projects that will create and restore natural habitats while assisting with key government frameworks.
The Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund is open for applications until 28 March and will support the creation of new coastal wetlands, the restoration of river catchments that reduce flood risk and the creation of new woodlands and peatlands that support carbon sequestration.