SWEEP Expo on-line conference on Natural Capital: 20-22 October

Natural capital refers to the elements of nature that can produce value to people. Natural Capital assets include ecosystems, species, freshwater, minerals and land as well as associated processes and systems.

SWEEP Expo is a free virtual conference from 20-22 October on natural-capital led strategies in the South West and beyond. The three-day programme features presentations and workshops focussing on Natural Capital approaches for marine, land, coastal change and whole-catchment settings. A session will also look at the importance of Natural Capital for green recovery. It will be of interest to both teachers, and students.

Further details can be found at https://sweep.ac.uk/sweep_expo/

Attendees must book in advance and can select from a range of free themed sessions booked through the SWEEP website or  Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sweep-expo-natural-capital-in-the-south-west-registration-121367041087

The South West Partnership for Environment and Economic Prosperity (SWEEP) is a five-year initiative funded by NERC under its Regional Impact from Science of the Environment (RISE) programme. This virtual conference is hosted by SWEEP through its founding partners – the University of Exeter, Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the University of Plymouth, supported by Mindfully Wired. The virtual conference will share the results and successes achieved in the first three years. Further details of SWEEP including a range of resources of interest to teachers can be found at https://sweep.ac.uk/about-us/