The Environment Consultant

A blog for those seeking insights, resources, and advice to build their career in environment consultancy.

Finance for Nature

  • Corporate Climate Risks

    A climate risk is the potential for climate-related events or changes that negatively affect a company’s operations, assets, or long-term goals. It affects in particularly those companies relying on physical…


  • The conundrum between development planning and nature conservation

    Development and environmental conservation have frequently been presented as competing priorities within land-use planning, infrastructure delivery and resource management. This framing has influenced public debate, policy discourse, and regulatory design,…


  • Sustainability & Climate-Related Goals within Saudi Vision 2030

    Saudi Vision 2030 is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s long-term national transformation strategy launched in 2016 to reduce dependence on oil, diversify the economy, and build a more sustainable, competitive,…


  • Nature- and Biodiversity-Positive Investments

    Nature- and biodiversity-positive investments are financial commitments that aim to protect, restore, or enhance natural ecosystems while generating measurable ecological and social benefits. These investments support initiatives such as sustainable…


  • Payments for Ecosystem Services

    Farmers and local communities managing natural resources are paramount for preserving ecosystem services. Rice harvest in the Philippines. Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) are mechanisms that provide financial incentives to…