Advocacy group launched to strengthen Australia’s carbon, biodiversity markets
An advocacy group was launched on Monday in Australia with the aim of building confidence in the national carbon and biodiversity markets.
Read MoreNGO to develop restoration model for New Zealand eyeing biodiversity credits
A conservation NGO has announced it will lead efforts to develop a restoration model that could be used across New Zealand, with biodiversity credits among the potential financing tools.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Spain moves to establish ecosystem services registry as nature markets gain focus
Spain is moving forward with the establishment of a registry for forest ecosystem services, which could pave the way for a national nature credit scheme, according to experts.
Read MoreBrazilian Amazon generates rainfall worth $20 bln annually -study
The rainfall generated by the Brazilian Amazon forest is worth approximately $20 billion annually, largely associated with benefits for the agricultural sector, a paper has said.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: UK-backed accelerator to target biodiversity credit finance for nature projects
A specialist development agency plans to launch a UK-backed accelerator for nature projects, aiming to help them attract financing through biodiversity credits and ecosystem payments, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreWWF urges scaling of incentives to curb cocoa-driven deforestation
Incentives for cocoa actors must be scaled up to curb the sector’s impacts on nature, with payments for ecosystem services (PES) and regenerative farming among the solutions that should be explored, according to a WWF report.
Read MoreMcDonald’s backs deforestation-free soy programme for Brazil’s Cerrado
US-headquartered food giant McDonald’s has joined a programme aimed at ensuring that the soy sourced from Brazil’s Cerrado is deforestation-free.
Read MoreFrench bank develops framework to assess country-level biodiversity risks
A France-headquartered bank has launched a framework to assess country-level biodiversity risks, aiming to help financial institutions evaluate their exposure across lending and investment portfolios.
Read MoreEU nature credit scheme should be voluntary, says bloc’s consultative body
An EU advisory body has released recommendations on the bloc’s planned nature market, urging the European Commission to ensure it remains voluntary.
Read MoreConsultancy launches pilot of biodiversity certificate mechanism in France
A Paris-based consulting firm has launched a pilot project to develop a biodiversity certificate mechanism aimed at rewarding contributions to nature.
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