AI model predicts marine biodiversity hotspots in Mozambique’s unmapped areas
Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify previously unmapped high marine biodiversity areas off the coast of Mozambique, paving the way for expanding the national network of marine protected areas (MPAs) and key biodiversity areas (KBAs).
Read MoreUK startup pioneers technology to advance plastic recycling
A UK-based startup has developed a method to break down waste plastics at the atomic level, which it said could support global efforts in advancing chemical recycling.
Read MoreStudy flags shortfalls in compensation for lost protected areas
Existing gaps in compensation for lost or downgraded protected areas (PAs) threaten to hamper the achievement of global biodiversity targets, according to a recent paper.
Read MoreDutch company plans to develop first nature credits in mid-2025 under Verra’s framework
A Netherlands-headquartered environmental company plans to develop its first nature credits under Verra’s Nature Framework in mid-2025 as part of a restoration project in Portugal, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreKenyan cookstove manufacturer secures $9 mln investment through carbon credit partnership
A Kenyan clean cookstove manufacturer has received a $9.2 million investment from a London-based financial firm, it announced Monday.
Read MoreGerman non-profit, Swiss foundation buy first nature units from project in Malawi
A German non-profit and a Swiss foundation have purchased the first batch of nature units generated from a conservation project in Malawi.
Read MoreEU-backed hydropower project threatens Danube’s biodiversity, watchdogs say
The European Parliament has decided not to oppose a hydropower project on the Danube that could threaten protected areas (PAs) and the survival of critically endangered species, according to a group of environmental organisations.
Read MoreChilean govt spearheads high sea protection initiative
The government of Chile has kickstarted an initiative aimed at ramping up ocean protection efforts, as discussions over the need to hasten the implementation of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ) treaty have taken centre stage at the UN headquarters this week.
Read MoreConservation NGO announces $1 bln plan to boost nature protection in Africa
A South Africa-based conservation NGO has announced a $1-billion plan to scale nature preservation efforts across Africa, including through strengthening the network of protected areas (PAs).
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Carbon exchange board member urges SBTN, TNFD to include biodiversity credits in their frameworks
The Science-Based Target Network (SBTN) and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) should integrate biodiversity credits into their frameworks to help unlock corporate demand, according to an executive board member of carbon exchange Climate Impact X (CIX).
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