FEATURE: Increasing conflicts are a natural consequence of worsening climate change
Climate change is exacerbating many of the conditions that fuel conflict — from drought in the Middle East worsening food insecurity and inflation, to access over strategic resources like lithium and cobalt becoming a key source of tension — amid lagging efforts to curtail emissions.
Read MoreBanks partner to deliver credits for home retrofit in the UK
A credit management platform developed by banks has partnered with a UK project developer to deliver carbon credits that support home retrofit at scale, in a drive to decarbonise the UK’s carbon-intensive housing stock.
Read MoreEuropean LNG operator eyes diversification into CO2 and ammonia -media
A European operator of LNG terminals is looking to expand into CO2 and ammonia processing as it seeks to capitalise on new sources of income in the energy transition.
Read MoreClimate tech, greener industry play key role in European venture capital recovery
Deals in climate tech and industrial decarbonisation played a key role in driving the recovery of European venture capital in Q1 2024, as investors seek opportunities to tackle the climate crisis, according to an analyst report.
Read MoreUK farming set for rockier outlook as impacts of Brexit start to bite
Farms in England are set to see substantial falls in business income due to dwindling commodity prices, sharper subsidy cuts following Brexit, and increased competition from cheaper imports, while uptake of natural capital payment alternatives is still lacklustre, industry experts said Thursday.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Market-moving deals in the voluntary carbon market seek insurance
A recent entrant to the carbon insurance market is looking to meet demand from potentially “very big investments” in projects that would meaningfully move the market, but may need to corral capital from fellow insurers to support it.
Read MoreClearer definitions given for carbon farming under EU carbon removal framework
Clearer definitions for the scope, quantification, and baselines of carbon farming activities to be included under the EU’s Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF) were presented by the European Commission on Tuesday.
Read MoreNew tool helps UK building developers address biodiversity impacts
Building developers in England will be able to more easily address the biodiversity impacts of their projects and comply with the biodiversity net gain (BNG) mandate thanks to the launch today of a new BNG software, which helps companies understand the biodiversity impact of different building designs.
Read MoreFEATURE: Scientists tackle seagrass decline with probiotics to enhance resilience and build credit projects
Researchers are developing probiotics to improve the root structure of seagrass, with potential for large-scale, credit-generating restoration projects in Saudi Arabia and Kenya.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Startup seeks to boost coffee yield, climate resilience with mobile biochar reactors
Improving the climate resilience of smallholder farms while strengthening coffee supply chains is the focus of a Swiss-Colombian startup looking to apply carbon-rich biochar to the soils of coffee plantations, with the sequestration monetised through the sale of removals.
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