Nature insurance needs broader finance architecture to scale, says UN body
Insurance products for nature will only reach their potential if they are embedded within broader biodiversity finance strategies that combine risk reduction, ecosystem restoration, sustainable financing, and supportive public policies, according to a report by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
Read MorePeru significantly expands enabled carbon accounting frameworks under national registry
Peru has recognised four additional carbon crediting standards and seven methodologies under its National Registry of Mitigation Measures (RENAMI), broadening the range of eligible mitigation activities under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6 mechanisms.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Latin America risks losing long-term nature finance without local-level institutional reforms
Latin America could miss out on international nature finance unless it shifts its focus from mere project delivery to strengthening local institutions and community leadership, according to a climate policy expert.
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: Brazil ITMO rules reinforce Latin America’s push to lead Article 6 markets
Latin America took a firm step towards becoming a key Article 6 player after Brazil unveiled last week long-awaited rules for Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs), further building infrastructure despite the Kyoto-era Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) transition flop.
Read MoreMDB climate finance reached $163 bln in 2025
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) provided $163 billion in climate finance in 2025, driven primarily by mitigation efforts in the energy sector, while remaining on track to meet collective 2030 financing targets despite political complexities.
Read MoreAI models can bring biodiversity monitoring at scale closer to auditable measurements -study
Advances in artificial intelligence mean scalable biodiversity measurement is increasingly within reach, shifting the remaining challenge from data collection towards designing the governance, metrics, and institutions needed to support credible reporting and market-based incentives, according to researchers.
Read MoreCercarbono inches second listing under plastics crediting programme with Bolivian project
Cercarbono has opened a public consultation for a plastic recycling project in Bolivia, marking another step towards issuing its first plastic credits under its circular economy programme.
Read MoreUK spent nearly £400 mln on international nature finance over four years, FOI data shows
The UK invested almost £400 million in international climate finance for nature between 2021-25, according to government data released this week under a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, revealing funding for more than 40 international programmes spanning biodiversity, forests, oceans, and multilateral environmental agreements.
Read MoreColombia’s incoming environment minister vows carbon market revival, reversing outgoing government’s measures -media
Colombia’s incoming environment minister has pledged to revive the country’s carbon market by reversing key policies introduced under the outgoing administration, including a cap on the use of carbon credits to offset the national carbon tax and controversial draft regulations governing carbon projects.
Read MoreMexican state signs agreement to explore jurisdictional ART carbon programme
A Mexican state has signed an agreement to assess the development of a jurisdictional forest carbon programme under the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) TREES standard covering almost 3 million hectares, it announced this week.
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