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CEM Impact Mitigation and Ecological Compensation Thematic Group Webinar

mpact avoidance, mitigation and ecological compensation, such as offsets, are key tools for balancing development with environmental outcomes that benefit nature and people. Yet many challenges remain, such as how to facilitate best-practice implementation; how to measure effectiveness to support ongoing improvement; and how to align ecological compensation efforts with broader biodiversity targets. In this webinar, leading experts on impact mitigation will set out what they see as the most important next steps in this space. The webinar is the first hosted by the new Impact Mitigation and Ecological Compensation (IMEC) thematic group, part of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Commission on Ecosystem Management. Following a series of short presentations, an interactive discussion with all speakers will be facilitated byÌýMartine Maron, IMEC Thematic Group lead.

Our expert speakers include:
Pamela Kershaw,ÌýDeputy Director for Biodiversity Planning,Ìýat the National Dept. of Environment,ÌýForestry and Fisheries of South Africa.
Mark Johnston,ÌýÌýGroup Ecologist in the corporateÌýenvironmental team in BP plc.
Helga Rainer,ÌýArcus Foundation Great Apes andÌýGibbons Program Director.
Pippa Howard,ÌýDirector, Extractives & Development,ÌýInfrastructure at Fauna & FloraÌýInternational.

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