FEATURE: Voluntary, mandatory, or a third way – Developers push hybrid models for EU nature credit market
Project developers are urging the EU to resolve the dilemma between a voluntary or mandatory system for nature credits by exploring hybrid approaches, as they gear up to enter the emerging market.
Read MoreAustralia urged to ramp up private land conservation efforts
Australia has made mixed progress in enabling nature conservation on private land, which is seen as key to meeting the country’s national biodiversity targets, according to a new report.
Read MoreAsian exchange inks agreement on Brazilian biodiversity credits
Macao International Carbon Emission Exchange (MEX) has partnered with an environmental company to promote the international trade of Brazilian biodiversity credits, in a move that further signals its interest in this emerging market.
Read MoreAustralia pledges A$100 mln to expand protected areas
The Australian government has announced an A$100 million ($68.5 mln) investment aimed at expanding the national network of protected areas.
Read MoreGBF Fund sets aside $73 mln for latest round of biodiversity projects
The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) has approved $73.4 million in spending for 20 conservation and restoration projects spanning 25 countries.
Read MoreLandowners’ association unveils nature credit marketplace for Finland
A Finnish landowners’ association has launched a platform to connect nature credit project developers with potential buyers, as momentum builds in the national voluntary market.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Renewable developer pushes back against mandatory approach for EU nature market
An EU scheme for nature credits could help mobilise funding for conservation, but participation for the renewable energy sector should not be made mandatory, a major developer told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreEurope’s peatlands could attract €2 bln over 10 years if finance hurdles eased, report says
A non-profit on Thursday released a report outlining recommendations to unlock up to €2 billion in private investment over the next decade for peatland restoration in Europe, including scaling up water markets.
Read MoreEU Commission unveils strategy to tackle rising wildfire risks
The European Commission on Wednesday launched a strategy to tackle wildfire risks, highlighting market-based mechanisms as a potential source of funding for prevention and restoration activities.
Read MoreAustralia’s conservation areas expand but miss threatened species, study finds
Australia’s conservation areas doubled between 2010-22, but their expansion failed to target regions critical for threatened species and ecosystems, a paper has said.
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