Nature-based solutions fund raises €124 mln in first close
A new fund aiming to scale up nature-based solutions has raised €124 million in a first close, with a target of sequestering at least 7 mln tonnes of CO2 over 25 years.
Read MoreBloomberg Philanthropies pledges $260 mln to ocean protection
Bloomberg Philanthropies has allocated $260 million to expand ocean conservation worldwide, including in the high seas.
Read MoreDeclining local species prevalence linked to higher extinction risk, study finds
Species with declining prevalence in local populations are largely associated with higher extinction risk, according to a study that suggests monitoring such changes could help inform conservation efforts.
Read MoreUS company launches to build monitoring platform for new ‘Earth credits’
A US-based startup has launched with $500,000 in funding to enhance monitoring in nature-based markets, with a view to issuing a new type of credit.
Read MoreIndonesia to pilot biodiversity credits in Indigenous lands
The Indonesian government and the UN Development Programme’s (UNDP) Biofin initiative are launching a pilot project to explore biodiversity credits in Indigenous-managed landscapes.
Read MoreCosta Rican coral reef restoration project brings to market $160k of marine biodiversity credits
A US-based non-profit has issued $160,000 worth of marine biodiversity credits, generated through a coral reef recovery project in Costa Rica.
Read MoreGerman fintech company launches natural asset platform
A German financial technology company has launched a platform aimed at mobilising investment in natural capital, with $100 million of projects in the pipeline.
Read MoreUN-backed alliance seeks feedback on principles for marine biodiversity credits
UN-backed Biodiversity Credit Alliance (BCA) is seeking feedback on a set of principles for marine biodiversity credits, expecting to release them in the coming weeks.
Read MoreBiodiversity modelling key to guiding investments in nature-based solutions -report
Biodiversity modelling is critical to ensuring that conservation efforts are effective, as nature-based solutions (NbS) planning based on current patterns risks misallocating investments, according to a new report.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Ecoregions seen as potential bridge to scale nature markets beyond local offsets
Ecoregions could provide the framework needed to allow biodiversity compensation across countries, helping nature markets mobilise financing at scale while maintaining a degree of ecological equivalence between impacts and conservation outcomes, an expert told Carbon Pulse.
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