Major financial analytics providers lack data on corporate biodiversity risks, study says
Two of the world’s leading financial data and analytics providers fall short in capturing nature-related corporate risks, potentially leading to incomplete assessments by investors, a paper has found.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: As poorly planned reforestation backfires, Brazil’s approach gains attention
Recent initiatives taken by Brazil’s federal and local governments could serve as a blueprint for biodiversity-friendly reforestation worldwide, amid growing evidence that indiscriminate tree planting can harm native ecosystems, an expert told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreEU regions committee debates additionality requirement in nature credit market
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is divided over whether the emerging EU nature credit market should require additionality, with conflicting amendments put forward ahead of a meeting on the issue next week.
Read MoreCarbon developer launches nature credit scheme in Western Australia
A Perth-headquartered carbon project developer on Monday announced the launch of a nature credit scheme tailored to the protection of endangered species in the Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia.
Read MoreReport outlines path for govts to align climate, biodiversity plans
Governments should ramp up efforts to strengthen coordination between climate and biodiversity plans, as failing to do so risks undermining the achievement of national environmental targets, a report has said.
Read MoreUNOC: Pacific Islands announce world’s largest Indigenous-led ocean reserve
The governments of Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands have announced plans to set up the world’s largest Indigenous-led ocean reserve, with Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia ready to join the initiative.
Read MoreUK govt seeks business input to boost private investment in nature
The UK government has launched a public call for evidence seeking feedback from businesses on how to unlock private investment in biodiversity conservation and restoration, including within emerging nature markets.
Read MoreA third of global forest loss since 2001 likely irreversible, study says
A third of forests lost globally since the turn of the century are unlikely to regenerate naturally, with the most severe impacts expected in tropical regions, according to a study released Thursday.
Read MoreUNOC: French Polynesia takes lead as some countries join race to expand marine protected areas
French Polynesia unveiled plans at the ongoing UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) to establish the world’s largest marine protected area (MPA) to date, with a handful of other countries joining efforts to close the gap on sea conservation goals.
Read MoreUK coalition urges govt to regulate nature markets in new proposal
A coalition of public and private organisations published a proposal on Wednesday to scale up the UK’s nature credit market, warning that businesses are unlikely to participate without government regulation.
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