Brazil deforestation remains below 1 mln ha in 2025 for first time in six years -report
Brazil’s total area of native vegetation deforested remained below 1 million hectares in a single year for the first time since 2019, according to a new report.
Read MoreBrazil unlocks R$13.2 bln in Amazon-focused investments, launches new round for innovative startups
The Brazilian government on Monday announced the results of the fourth auction under its Eco Invest programme, aimed at leveraging investment for the bioeconomy, infrastructure, and sustainable tourism in the Amazon rainforest.
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: Argentina, Brazil advance carbon market plans as region eyes Article 6 demand
Latin American countries advanced carbon market plans last week, with Argentina proposing a carbon credit regime and Brazil outlining the rollout of its future emissions trading system, as the region eyes Article 6 demand to unlock investment.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Brazil carbon market players call for diversified demand amid Article 6 debate
Brazil’s carbon market needs more diversified and predictable demand if it is to scale beyond a niche voluntary market and to attract long-term investment, speakers said at an event in Sao Paulo.
Read MoreBrazilian developer, UK asset manager sign long-term carbon removals agreement
A Brazilian project developer and a British asset manager have signed a collaboration agreement to develop scalable contract structures for afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) credits, they announced on Wednesday.Â
Read MoreBrazil’s NbS market struggles with fragmentation -report
Brazil already has the natural assets, technical capacity and investor interest needed to scale nature-based solutions (NbS), but the sector remains constrained by weak market infrastructure, according to a report released on Tuesday by a climate innovation hub.
Read MorePlan Vivo opens public consultation on grassland carbon methodology
Scotland-based Plan Vivo launched on Monday a public consultation on a new grassland management tool suite under its climate standard, marking the certifier’s latest push to expand carbon accounting methodologies for complex land-based ecosystems.
Read MoreTwelve principles could strengthen community-based marine restoration, study finds
A new systematic review of governance practices has identified 12 key principles that could improve the sustainability, equity, and long-term success of community-based marine restoration projects.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Brazil faces a ‘missing middle’ for nature finance
International appetite for Brazil’s nature economy is growing, but much of the capital still struggles to reach projects on the ground.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Circular economy emerges as a missing link in GBF delivery, specialists say
Speakers from science, civil society, and government argued that circular economy approaches must become central to the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), warning that biodiversity goals will remain out of reach unless countries address the economic systems driving ecosystem degradation.
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