NGOs oppose sustainability certification of Antarctic krill fishery
An NGO coalition has opposed the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) proposed re-certification of the Antarctic krill fishery operated by a Norwegian firm, citing concerns about increasing pressure on Southern Ocean ecosystems.
Read MorePrivate equity firm buys Berlin-based nature tech company
A German private equity firm has acquired a Berlin-based nature tech company supporting biodiversity compensation measures through artificial intelligence (AI).
Read MoreWWF launches $89-mln conservation plan for Tanzania amid funding challenge
WWF has launched a five-year strategy aimed at advancing nature conservation and restoration efforts in Tanzania, looking to raise over $89 million to finance it.
Read MoreAustralian infrastructure developer retires 20,000 biodiversity credits to offset NSW project impacts
An infrastructure developer in Australia has announced the retirement of more than 20,000 biodiversity credits under New South Wales’ (NSW) offsetting scheme.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Nature credits could reward Ethiopia’s pastoralists for grassland stewardship
A Nairobi-headquartered organisation plans to expand into the emerging nature credit market in an attempt to support pastoralists in stewarding ecosystems, its founder told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreAfrican govts pledge $400 mln for responsible forest management, restoration
Fourteen African governments have committed a combined $400 million to responsible forest management and restoration, in partnership with international non-profit the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
Read MoreBNDES, Heineken commit R$10 mln to forest restoration in Brazil
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and the Dutch multinational brewing company Heineken have set aside R$10 million ($1.94 mln) for forest restoration in Brazil, as part of a wider programme, including the development of biodiversity credits.
Read MoreSweden backs voluntary approach for EU nature credits
Sweden pledged to support the development of a voluntary scheme for nature credits in the EU, according to its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).
Read MoreUK pension funds turn to nature investments for returns of up to 20% -report
UK pension funds are increasingly incorporating nature into their investment strategies, with some schemes targeting returns as high as 20%, according to a paper.
Read MoreKey Biodiversity Areas cover more than 22 mln sq. km worldwide -study
Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) cover 22.1 million square kilometres of land and sea worldwide, with governments increasingly using them to target expansion of protected areas, a paper has said.
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