WWF sounds alarm over threats to old forests in Sweden, Finland
Finland and Sweden are failing to protect their primary and old-growth forests, which are increasingly threatened by budget cuts and logging activities, according to a WWF report.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Swedish biodiversity company eyes collaboration with EU on nature markets
A Swedish company plans to collaborate with European institutions to help shape an EU-level nature market, with its biodiversity credit methodology among those that could be used under the scheme, its CEO told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreSingapore president calls for integrating carbon, biodiversity credit markets
Integrating biodiversity and water credits into the voluntary carbon market (VCM) could help better address the existing funding gap on nature, the president of Singapore told an event at the ongoing World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday.
Read MoreEU met 70% of its 2030 pledges on soil conservation, analysis shows
Nearly 70% of EU commitments on soil protection and restoration have been fulfilled to date, though some key measures still hang in the balance, according to an assessment released by the European Commission.
Read MoreNature-positive transition could unlock $1.4 trillion across four sectors, WEF says
Taking steps to mitigate corporate impacts on nature and increasing investments in restoration efforts could unlock an estimated $1.4 trillion in business opportunities across the offshore wind, mining, ports, and automotive sectors, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Read MoreNew Irish govt programme fuels concerns over biodiversity protection
The Republic of Ireland’s incoming government coalition published this week a plan setting out the actions it aims to take over the next five years, with environmental organisations raising concerns over the lack of strong commitments on biodiversity protection and restoration.
Read MoreIUCN releases guidance to strengthen global OECM network
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released guidance to identify, monitor, and strengthen Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), stressing the need to ramp up private financing in order to improve their management.
Read MoreResearchers flag gaps in nature-related disclosures in Asia-Pacific
A study on corporate reporting in the Asia-Pacific region has found that only a quarter of surveyed companies believe biodiversity issues impact their business, with South Korea, Vietnam, and China among the countries with the biggest gaps in nature-related disclosures.
Read MoreClimate crisis, biodiversity loss top long-term global concerns, WEF says
The consequences of the climate crisis and biodiversity loss are seen as the greatest global risks over the next decade among experts across the private and public sectors, according to a report released Wednesday by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Think tank advocates EU compliance market for nature credits
The EU should take steps to establish a compliance market for nature credits, as emerging national schemes risk falling short of mobilising enough finance for conservation and restoration efforts, an influential think tank has told Carbon Pulse.
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