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The UK Nature Markets Dialogue is bringing together a coalition of experts from the finance, business, farming and environment sectors to support UK nature market development by building a consensus on nature market policy, infrastructure and governance.
The UK Nature Markets Dialogue aims to address persistent barriers and gaps to high integrity environmental markets across the UK, with a focus on the following three key levers:
The Dialogue was launched 25th March at a Roundtable hosted by Frontier Economics. The Roundtable brought together business leaders and key stakeholders for a discussion on nature risks, the role of nature markets in addressing these risks, and the importance of effective market governance to ensure market integrity.
Contact us if you are interested in joining the UK Nature Markets Dialogue.
New Steering Group Members
The Nature Market Dialogue has added further authority and experience to its
Steering Group, with the addition of Penny Simpson and John Uttley.
NMD Chair Peter Young is delighted to welcome John and Penny at such a vital time for the Dialogue, as we invite Dialogue participants to hone our governance recommendations for Ministers, to inform the pending
voluntary carbon and nature markets consultation, and bring the first of our nature-positive sector handbooks to completion.
Consultation on Nature Market Governance Scenarios - OPEN NOW
Following two very productive market governance workshops held in February, a set of Nature Market Governance Scenarios from the second workshop have been released for consultation.
The scenarios were designed to facilitate discussion on the key parameters for an effective nature market governance.
Outcomes from the consultation on the Governance Scenarios will inform the development of a specific proposal for a governance model to be presented to Ministers at a Roundtable in late April/early May.
The scenarios and consultation questions are available here.
Consultation close end 24 March
Consultation on Nature Market Governance Framework - EXTENDED
We have received requests to extend the consultation period on the Governance Framework including from devolved administrations.
The consultation period has therefore been extended until end 24 March.
The Nature Market Governance Framework consultation paper is available here
Contribute to the nature market dialogues by making an online submission here.
Interim Survey Results: Governance Priorities
An initial survey of nature market specialists and stakeholders has been undertaken on nature market governance priorities. Find out more.
Nature Governance Workshop: Market Rules and Institutional Architecture
The first Nature Governance workshop was held in July with a focus on Market Rules and Institutional Architecture. Read the workshop report here