Natural capital and economic development: Opportunities and synergies between businesses, local authorities, and the third sector

Morning at the Aula Magna of the Rectorate, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32

09:00 WELCOME AND INSTITUTIONAL GREETINGS
Claudia Sorlini, Vice President of Fondazione Cariplo
Carolina Pacchi, Vice Rector for Institutional Relations and Territory, Politecnico di Milano
Paolo Lassini, Order of Agronomists and Foresters

EXPERIENCES WITH PAYMENTS FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
“The urban and civil relevance of natural capital.”
What we have learned from projects and future perspectives
Antonio Longo

“Payments for ecosystem services: resources for businesses and territories.”
The experience of the Ecopay-Connect Oglio Sud project
Miriam Tenca

“From the protection of natural capital comes the park.”
The experience of the Montevecchia and Valle del Curone Park and Monte Barro Park
Michele Cereda

“Management and enhancement of mountain agroecosystems.”
The experience of the Orobie Bergamasche Park
Diana Ghirardi

“The protection of natural capital in the Natura Vagante project”
Giuliana De Filippis

“An irreplaceable and essential water treasure.”
From the Insubric Corridors Project to CdForNature, the experience of the Campo dei Fiori Park
Monica Brenga and Luciana Tixi

“Farmers, guardians of the land: Guidelines for managing and enhancing natural capital.”
The experience of the Serio Park
Laura Comandulli

“Collaboration between Park and farmers to create an agricultural mosaic for biodiversity.”
The experience of the Ticino Park
Valentina Parco and Michele Bove

 “Ago, the lake fish.”
Fish fauna management in the project
Gardiian Germano

11:00 COLLABORATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
For the manifesto “Natural capital and economic development: biodiversity at the heart of the territory”

12:30-13:15 REPORT BACK FROM WORKING GROUPS AND CONCLUSIONS
Paolo Siccardi – Fondazione Cariplo | Graziano Maino – Pares

Afternoon at Parco Lambro (Milan) – MM2 Crescenzago. Meeting point: Via Rizzoli corner of Via Capraro

14:15-16:30 FIELD VISIT TO ERSAF-MANAGED SITES
Led by Dario Kian and Daniela Masotti

For information and registration