Report flags massive impact of EU’s pulp industry on wood use for bioenergy
The pulp industry may be responsible for burning up to 45 million cubic metres of wood sourced from forests and plantations across the EU each year, a report has said.
Read MoreBottom trawling in Europe costs society nearly €11 bln annually, study finds
Bottom trawling in European waters imposes an annual cost of up to €10.8 billion on society, primarily due to CO2 emissions released from disturbed seafloor sediments, according to a pre-print study published this week.
Read MoreForest restoration must prioritise biodiversity outcomes, study says
Forest restoration efforts should better consider outcomes for biodiversity, with emerging market-based mechanisms offering a promising opportunity to secure additional funding, according to a recent paper.
Read MoreAustralia’s environment sees slight improvement, but major threats to biodiversity persist, report finds
The status of Australia’s environment slightly improved last year, though habitat destruction, invasive species, and the ongoing climate crisis continue to threaten native ecosystems, according to an annual report released this week.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Public development banks key to steering biodiversity credit markets
Public development banks (PDBs) should contribute to steering the emerging biodiversity credit markets, as giving free rein to the private sector could lead to unwanted consequences, according to an official at the French Development Agency (AFD).
Read MoreCoalition releases recommendations to reverse forest loss ahead of COP30 climate summit
A group of civil society and research organisations has issued recommendations for governments to reverse forest loss ahead of the COP30 UN climate summit in November.
Read MoreSpecies conservation actions highly effective in curbing extinction risk, study says
Species conservation actions over the past few decades have proven effective in preventing wildlife extinctions, though greater efforts are required to achieve full recovery, according to a paper released this week.
Read MoreUK urged to mandate nature-related disclosures, overhaul GDP accounting
A London-based think tank has urged the UK government to reform how nature is integrated into corporate strategies and public finances, warning that biodiversity loss will disrupt the national economy in the long term if not urgently addressed.
Read MoreDigital asset fund secures $100 mln to advance Amazon protection
An infrastructure investment fund has pledged $100 million to a digital asset security investment platform to scale financing towards conservation in the Amazon.
Read MoreWWF urges EU to boost LIFE programme in next budget
WWF has called on the EU to boost the LIFE programme to ensure adequate funding flows towards biodiversity conservation and restoration efforts under the bloc’s next long-term budget.
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