Marine biodiversity credits must address quick baseline shifts, expert says
Marine biodiversity credit methodologies should focus on addressing quick shifts in aquatic ecosystem conditions to create reliable units for the market, an expert told a webinar on Wednesday.
Read MoreIncrease in global biodiversity funding largely driven by loans, OECD finds
Biodiversity funding hit $25.8 billion globally in 2022, the highest level since 2015, although the increase was largely driven by loans provided by multilateral institutions rather than grants, according to the OECD.
Read MoreRegen reports sale of $129k of biodiversity credits on its platform
US-based environmental credit platform Regen Network Development has reported the sale of over 92,000 biodiversity credits worth a total of $129,000, listed on its marketplace and generated by three separate developers.
Read MoreAustralian cattle body seeks to exempt agricultural lands from EU deforestation rules
An Australian cattle industry lobby group has released its definition of deforestation, in an attempt to seek exemptions for agricultural lands from upcoming EU rules.
Read MoreBiodiversity markets need ‘trust factor’ to scale, tech expert says
Tech firms can give emerging biodiversity markets the ‘trust factor’ companies need to buy nature credits without fear of backlash, a data specialist told a webinar this week.
Read MoreAlmost 40% of Amazon critical to climate remains unprotected -study
Nearly 40% of the Amazon rainforest areas considered crucial for addressing the climate crisis still lack proper legal protection, with approximately 10.9 million hectares at potential risk, said a report released Thursday.
Read MoreBrazilian carbon developer to market Indigenous-focused biodiversity credits at COP16
A Brazilian carbon developer and two organisations working with Indigenous communities are piloting a biodiversity credit project in the Amazon state, with two European companies interested in purchasing units after COP16, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreTech firm delays launch of biodiversity credit framework due to market uncertainties, completes seed funding round
A Switzerland-based digital carbon standard has decided to delay the takeoff of its biodiversity credit framework due to market uncertainties, expecting to launch the programme within the next 12-18 months.
Read MorePhilippines govt, UN agency launch €104-mln initiative to support sustainable farming
A UN agency and the government of the Philippines announced today the launch of an over €100-million project to support local farming communities and protect the country’s fragile ecosystems.
Read MoreForest biodiversity unit pilot launches in Congo
A pilot in the Republic of Congo that aims to generate climate and biodiversity units under the High Integrity Forest Investment Initiative (HIFOR) has been launched by a US-based NGO.
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