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UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · Jun 25

What has been the impact of 'Green' financial and monetary policies on the low carbon energy transition?

NEW research, presented in our July 23rd webinar (free!)

Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/uknee...

#EconSky #Green #Policy #Finance #Greenfinance #netzero

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Economics for the Environment Consultancy (eftec) @eftec.bsky.social · Jun 25

Two weeks until our value of scientific research webinar!

💸Join us 9th July to understand how organisations can report the impact of their research to funders.🔬

For more information and to register: www.tickettailor.com/events/eftec...

#Academicsky #Research #Decisionmaking

Select tickets – Valuing the economic benefits of scientific research – Zoom

Research providers are under increasing pressure to prove their value for money and report the impact of the information they...

www.tickettailor.com

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UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · Jun 23

Still time to register to join us this Wednesday 👇

#EconSky

UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · Jun 10

Has the Inflation Reduction Act's place-based green industrial policy been effective?

Join us online, June 25, to hear from Joep Kuezenkamp's analysis of the #USA #IRA

Open to all 👇

#EconSky #environmental #economics #Biden #NetZero #renewable #energy

www.tickettailor.com/events/uknee...

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UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · Jun 13

Our June News!

Including summary of recent updates in the field: www.uknee.org.uk/newsletters/...

#EconSky

June 2025

US IRA, Economic benefits of research, plus news and updates

www.uknee.org.uk

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UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · Jun 12

Launched today:

DEFRA consultation on expanding the roles of the private sector in #nature recovery:

#environmental #economics #EconSky #Policy #UK #Defra

www.gov.uk/government/c...

Expanding the role of the private sector in nature recovery: call for evidence

www.gov.uk

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IPBES @ipbes.net · Jun 11

🌍 For the 1st time, we have a systematic global overview of how #InvasiveAlienSpecies change the environment and people's lives.

.—Prof. Sven Bacher

Discover GIDIAS: 22,000+ records on IAS impacts, now open to researchers worldwide. Watch the full story! 🎥

📖🧪 More: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · Jun 10

Has the Inflation Reduction Act's place-based green industrial policy been effective?

Join us online, June 25, to hear from Joep Kuezenkamp's analysis of the #USA #IRA

Open to all 👇

#EconSky #environmental #economics #Biden #NetZero #renewable #energy

www.tickettailor.com/events/uknee...

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UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · May 29

Gov consultations on changes to UK #BNG requirements:

📣Give your views by 24 July:

🔗 for minor, medium, and brownfield development: www.gov.uk/government/c...

🔗for large infrastructure projects: www.gov.uk/government/c...

#EconSky #Nature #Housing #UK

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The Lifescape Project @lifescape.bsky.social · Apr 29

We're hiring a Managing Ecological Economist!

Deadline 21st May, all details including how to apply here: https://lifescapeproject.org/uploads/lifescape-managing-economist-job-description-april-2025-1.pdf

#rewildingjobs #naturalcapitaljobs

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UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · May 9

New report from @aldersgategroup.bsky.social maps out a series of recommendations to develop a modern industrial strategy that delivers low carbon economic growth for the UK
www.aldersgategroup.org.uk/publications...

#EconSky #NetZero #Policy #UK

Robust industrial strategy can make net zero the UK’s growth engine - Aldersgate Group

New report from the Aldersgate Group identifies key opportunities for resilient low carbon growth and calls for action from the government.

www.aldersgategroup.org.uk

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UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · May 9

Hi Valerie - unfortunately such a task is beyond our capabilities currently, but there is the Ecosystem Services Valuation Database: www.esvd.info and the Environmental Valuation Reference Inventory: evri.ca/en

ESVD

The Ecosystem Services Valuation Database (ESVD) provides easily accessible information on the economic benefits of ecosystems and biodiversity, and the costs of their loss, to support decision making...

www.esvd.net

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Economics for the Environment Consultancy (eftec) @eftec.bsky.social · Apr 30

In our news this month!

🌊 developing a #justtransition framework for UK fisheries with @bluemarinef.bsky.social

🌲 corporate natural capital accounting workshops with the GAA

👋 join us at @setac.bsky.social Europe's 35th Annual meeting!

Read here: www.eftec.co.uk/post/april2025

#EconSky

Just Transitions for Fisheries, Why nature matters to accountants, & Chemicals regulation: eftec at SETAC

In This Month's Newsletter: • Developing a Just Transition Framework for Fisheries • Our work for Blue Marine Foundation with ABPmer • Why Nature Matters to Accountants: Training with the GAA • ...

www.eftec.co.uk

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UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · May 8

In the next issue of our Journal of #Environmental #Economics and #Policy, on May 15:

🌊Recreational values of beaches
🎣Fisher's gear preferences
🏷️Households and #energy labels
♻️Trade of #plastic waste
🚜Agricultural adaption

More in our newsletter 👇

www.uknee.org.uk/newsletters/...

#EconSky

May 2025

JEEP's upcoming issue, news and updates, next webinar

www.uknee.org.uk

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UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · May 7

What does the #housing market tell us about the value of urban #green spaces?

Join us with Layla Shiva, 28 May, in our next free webinar

#EconSky
www.uknee.org.uk/webinars-1/t...

The Value of Urban Green Spaces: Evidence from the Housing Market

This study explores the economic value of urban parks, by analysing their impact on housing prices in Tehran, Iran.

www.uknee.org.uk

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UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · Apr 9

How does #climatechange increase bilateral #trade costs?

Join our webinar, April 30, when Max Huppertz from the Bank of England will take us through his research utilising 200 years of international trade and weather data

www.uknee.org.uk/webinars-1/c...

Climate Change Increases Bilateral Trade Cost

Research from Maximillian Huppertz, Bank of England, uses international trade and weather data covering almost 200 years to show that climate change increases trade costs.

www.uknee.org.uk

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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · Mar 18

Great to see a poster for ESCoE work on water accounting in partnership with @ucl.ac.uk presented at @eftec.bsky.social's #envecon2025 conference. 💦

Read more about the project: tinyurl.com/yc2u6zz6

Poster shows some of the project team in front of their poster

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Ben Groom @bengroom.bsky.social · Mar 14

@uknee.bsky.social EnvEcon in full swing at the @royalsociety.org . Excellent conference as always.

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Alistair Munro @alistair-munro.bsky.social · Mar 14

Envecon 2025 is up and running

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Matthew Warke @matthewwarke.bsky.social · Mar 4

Join #envecon 2025 online - Friday, March 14 @uknee.bsky.social's multi-sectoral conference for the latest research & applications of environmental economics, green finance, climate, energy, nature, transport, etc. @jeem-econ.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social

www.uknee.org.uk/envecon-2025

envecon 2025 | Uknee

Applied Environmental Economics Conference from the UK Network for Environmental Economists. March 14, 2025: The Royal Society, London.

www.uknee.org.uk

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Economics for the Environment Consultancy (eftec) @eftec.bsky.social · Feb 26

Our first newsletter on #Bluesky! This month:

🌊 reflecting on the role of #environmental #economics in the approval of the #Thames Tideway #supersewer @thameswater.bsky.social

🐬 valuing impacts on #marine #mammals in decision-making

📣 last chance for #envecon tickets!

Read 👇

The Thames Tideway Tunnel, Valuing Impacts on Marine Mammals, envecon 2025 Last Chance for Tickets

In This Month's Newsletter: • Lessons from the Thames Tideway Tunnel • How revealing the value of nature created change • Developing a Framework to Value Impacts on Marine Mammals • Integrating ...

www.eftec.co.uk

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UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · Feb 24

Not long left to get #envecon tickets!

🎟️limited EXTRA student tickets now available due to high demand

In person or online - network & discuss latest applications of #envrionmental #economics to #energy, #climate, #nature, #transport #health + more

👇

www.uknee.org.uk/envecon-2025
#EconSky

envecon 2025 | Uknee

Applied Environmental Economics Conference from the UK Network for Environmental Economists. March 14, 2025: The Royal Society, London.

www.uknee.org.uk

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UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · Feb 19

Come along to our webinar next week - or join us at our conference in London in March!

Webinar is free, conference is in person and online

#EconSky #Environmental #economics #policy #energy #transport #climate #nature #health

www.uknee.org.uk/envecon-2025

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UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · Feb 6

Increased non-financial reporting is assumed to improve #investment decisions - BUT there's little evidence on it's value

Our next webinar addresses this: showcasing research that values NFR at up to £26 Billion per year to uk investors

👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/uknee...

#EconSky #economics

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Kristoffer Sundström @k-sundstroem.bsky.social · Dec 12

Are you an environmental economist or maybe just interested in environmental economics?🌿📊

Then my simple Environmental Economics feed might be for you! The feed is quite simple and might be refined in the future, but it's a good starting place.

#EconSky #AcademicSky

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UK Network for Environmental Economists @uknee.bsky.social · Feb 5

@rspb.bsky.social @aldersgategroup.bsky.social @richardtol.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @leepinstitute.bsky.social @eftec.bsky.social @britishecolsoc.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social

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