The Carbon Rush: Understanding the role of carbon, offsetting and investing in the land market

Tuesday 31 May, 4-5pm
The Carbon Rush: Understanding the role of carbon, offsetting and investing in the land market
The second in our 'Natural Capital and Land' series will look at the published Land Lines discussion papers by Prof Sir Dieter Helm, Dr Jill Robbie and Dr Giedre Jokubauskaite, exploring the role of carbon in land ownership and use. Chaired by Scottish Land Commissioner Megan MacInnes, the panel includes the authors of the Land Lines discussion paper on carbon rights, Dr Jill Robbie and Dr Gigi Jokubauskaite from University of Glasgow, alongside Don MacLeod of Turcan Connell, and Prof Dave Reay, University of Edinburgh. The panel will discuss carbon offsetting, the value of carbon, carbon rights and what all of this means for Scotland's land. The hour-long session will include a Q&A for your chance to put your questions to the panel and take part in the discussion.

Speakers:
- Dr Jill Robbie -  Senior Lecturer in Private Law, University of Glasgow
- Dr Giedre Jokubauskaite - Lecturer in International Law, University of Glasgow
- Don MacLeod - Partner, Turcan Connell
- Prof Dave Reay - Professor of Carbon Management & Education, University of Edinburgh

Chair: Megan MacInnes, Scottish Land Commissioner

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The next two sessions in the series will look at responsible land ownership and use. There will be significant land use change ahead with more woodland, large-scale peatland restoration, better soil and carbon management with private and public finance driving this. It is going to be important that communities and local economies benefit from this change.

The third session will look at the Commission's Land Rights and Responsibilities Protocol which specifically addresses responsible practice in relation to natural capital and carbon sequestration. Ensuring the land ownership, use and management decisions are balanced, seek to achieve wider social, economic, environmental and cultural genefits and will not have detrimental impact.
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The fourth and final session in the series will explore how natural capital can be used as an opportunity to deliver wider social benefits for the immediate communities affected and the wider public.
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