Developing a natural capital market framework: survey
Questions on community benefit
In Scotland we are clear that communities should be engaged in, benefit from and exercise agency within natural capital markets (Scottish Government, 2022; WCC, 2022; IUCN, 2023). This is essential for ensuring that natural capital investments deliver public, private and community benefit and meet Scotland’s wider land-use ambitions. It also minimises the potential for tension and conflict between between communities and investors.
Our engagement paper explains our intention to incorporate the Scottish Land Commission’s (2023) guidance on delivering community benefits into our market framework. The framework will also advance discussions about how to deliver meaningful community benefit.
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