INTERVIEW: European cohort develops seagrass crediting method with eye on EU nature market
A European cohort is developing a crediting methodology for seagrass restoration in the Mediterranean basin, aiming for integration into the upcoming EU nature market, a member of the initiative told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Standards gear up for biodiversity credit revamp amid increased attention to EU market
Major standard bodies are gearing up to update or expand their biodiversity credit frameworks, with many watching closely the EU moves to establish a bloc-wide market and anticipating continued discussion around scaling private finance for nature at this year’s UN COP17 summit.
Read MoreBiodiversity loss could weaken developing countries’ sovereign credit ratings, French agency warns
Failing to address the ongoing biodiversity crisis could result in heightened sovereign risks for countries, especially among emerging and developing economies, said the French Development Agency (AFD).
Read MoreAustralia’s biodiversity-harmful subsidies exceed A$26 bln
Subsidies harmful to biodiversity in Australia exceeded A$26.3 billion ($18.7 bln) in 2022-23, representing over 1% of the national gross domestic product (GDP).
Read MoreGlobal biodiversity scenarios overlook major threats to nature, study says
Efforts to develop scenarios for achieving global biodiversity targets must better account for key drivers of nature loss, as some have so far been largely overlooked so far, according to a new paper.
Read MoreDirectors face growing legal risks by ignoring nature, law firm says
Board directors failing to address nature-related impacts are increasingly exposed to the risk of breaching their duties, according to a global law firm.
Read MoreOECMs need improved implementation, impact assessment to contribute to biodiversity targets -study
Urgent actions are needed to improve the implementation and impact assessment of Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), as significant gaps in current approaches remain, according to a new paper.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Lease model proposed to curb financial risks for landowners in biodiversity offsetting
A South African company has developed a lease model tailored to biodiversity offsetting, with the aim of helping landowners secure funding and meet legal obligations, its founder told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreAmazon announces biodiversity metric for Europe
Tech giant Amazon on Thursday announced the launch of an open-source tool aimed at assessing and managing nature impacts in Europe, informed by England’s statutory biodiversity metric.
Read MoreDutch pension fund targets €1 bln in climate, biodiversity investments
A Dutch pension fund this week unveiled plans to allocate €1 billion to climate and nature investments over the next three to five years.
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