Join the Irish Forum on Natural Capital, in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin, for a special lecture from Professor Dieter Helm, CBE, of Oxford University. Professor Helm is one of the foundational thinkers on natural capital and his new book, Net Zero: How We Stop Causing Climate Change, delves into the concept of net zero and explains how carbon taxes and natural capital can help us get there. In the book, Professor Helm argues for a much broader carbon tax, applied not just to energy but to transport, heating and agriculture, and applied at the border so that all trade incorporates the price of carbon. Building on his previous book, Natural Capital, Professor Helm also argues that truly comprehensive net zero policy should include natural carbon sequestration and the provision of low carbon infrastructures and public goods (including green infrastructures). The combination of a carbon price, low carbon infrastructures, R&D and measures to promote natural carbon offsetting, he argues, would be economically efficient, and hence consistent with sustainable economic growth. It would also be radical, confronting each of us with the realities of our living beyond our carbon means.

This video explains the concept of natural capital accounting. Natural capital accounting is a key part of the European Commission's Green Deal, the new EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and the Farm to Fork Strategy, and could support a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The video is part of a research project called INCASE, funded by the Irish Environmental Protection Agency. INCASE stands for Irish Natural Capital Accounting for Sustainable Environments, and is the first project to test and apply natural capital accounting in Ireland. For more, check out: INCASE Project - www.incaseproject.com Irish Forum on Natural Capital - www.naturalcapitalireland.com

Prof Jane Stout, of the Irish Forum on Natural Capital, gives a keynote address on the theme of 'Investing in Nature' at Ireland's National Biodiversity Conference: New Horizons for Nature, which was held at Dublin Castle on 20 and 21 February. www.biodiversityconference.ie #biodcon19 #biodiversity #nature #climate #conservation #wildlife #ecology #environment #naturalcapital

Kieran Flood of the Irish Wildlife Trust presents the Together for Biodiversity Awards at Ireland's National Biodiversity Conference: New Horizons for Nature, held at Dublin Castle on 20 and 21 February. www.biodiversityconference.ie #biodcon19 #biodiversity #nature #climate #conservation #wildlife #ecology #environment #naturalcapital #TogetherForBiodiversity #awards #KieranFlood #IrishWildlifeTrust

This debate on 'Bright Ideas for Nature Conservation - what's the one thing we need to do?​' was part of Ireland's National Biodiversity Conference: New Horizons for Nature at Dublin Castle on 20 and 21 February. www.biodiversityconference.ie #biodcon19 This debate is hosted by Padraic Fogarty (Irish Wildlife Trust). Debaters include Prof Yvonne Buckley (Trinity College Dublin), John Gibbons (Environmental Journalist), Eanna Ni Lamhna (Botanist, Author and Broadcaster), Dr James Moran (Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology). Interactive debate using Slido for public real-time voting on 1thing4nature question. #1thing4nature #biodiversity #nature #climatechange #climateaction #climateconference #conservation #wildlife #ecology #environment #naturalcapital #debate #slido

Closing Comments by Ciaran O'Keefe, of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, at Ireland's National Biodiversity Conference: New Horizons for Nature, which was held at Dublin Castle on 20 and 21 February. www.biodiversityconference.ie #biodcon19 #biodiversity #nature #climate #conservation #wildlife #ecology #environment #naturalcapital

Panel discussion on the main themes - Engagement: Learning from Conservation Success, Planning For The Future and Investing In Nature - covered over the weekend on Day 2's closing plenary of Ireland's National Biodiversity Conference: New Horizons for Nature, at Dublin Castle on 20 and 21 February. www.biodiversityconference.ie #biodcon19 Speakers: This panel discussion is chaired by Eugenie Regan. It features contributions from Ciaran O'Keeffe (National Parks and Wildlife Service), John O'Neill (Dept Communications, Climate Action and the Environment) Jane Stout (Irish Forum on Natural Capital) Andrew Jackson (UCD) Ella McSweeney (Journalist) #biodiversity #nature #climate #conservation #wildlife #ecology #environment #naturalcapital

Presenting 'Our Seeds For Nature' initiative at the closing plenary of Day 2 of Ireland's National Biodiversity Conference: New Horizons for Nature, held at Dublin Castle on 20 and 21 February. www.biodiversityconference.ie #biodcon19 An extensive list of commitments from various Irish government departments on biodiversity initiatives, actions, funding and legislation. Speakers: Ciaran O'Keefe of the Irish Parks & Wildlife Service Jane Stout of the Irish Forum on Natural Capital #biodiversity #nature #climate #conservation #wildlife #ecology #environment #naturalcapital #government #heritage #forestry #marine #agriculture #culture #planning #policy