AI model predicts marine biodiversity hotspots in Mozambique’s unmapped areas

Published 13:02 on October 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 03:12 on October 4, 2024  / /  Africa, Biodiversity, EMEA

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).

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UK startup pioneers technology to advance plastic recycling

Published 10:21 on October 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:21 on October 3, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

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.

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Study flags shortfalls in compensation for lost protected areas

Published 12:18 on October 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:18 on October 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, International, Other APAC

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.

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Dutch company plans to develop first nature credits in mid-2025 under Verra’s framework

Published 15:01 on October 1, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:01 on October 1, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

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.

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Kenyan cookstove manufacturer secures $9 mln investment through carbon credit partnership

Published 16:32 on September 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:32 on September 30, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, Voluntary

A Kenyan clean cookstove manufacturer has received a $9.2 million investment from a London-based financial firm, it announced Monday.

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German non-profit, Swiss foundation buy first nature units from project in Malawi

Published 11:51 on September 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:51 on September 30, 2024  / /  Africa, Biodiversity, EMEA

A German non-profit and a Swiss foundation have purchased the first batch of nature units generated from a conservation project in Malawi.

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EU-backed hydropower project threatens Danube’s biodiversity, watchdogs say

Published 12:32 on September 27, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:32 on September 27, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

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.

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Chilean govt spearheads high sea protection initiative

Published 13:35 on September 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:35 on September 26, 2024  / /  Americas, Biodiversity, International, South & Central

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.

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Conservation NGO announces $1 bln plan to boost nature protection in Africa

Published 10:55 on September 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:55 on September 26, 2024  / /  Africa, Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

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).

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INTERVIEW: Carbon exchange board member urges SBTN, TNFD to include biodiversity credits in their frameworks

Published 13:10 on September 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:56 on September 25, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, International

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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