China, UK to work on RMB biodiversity bond under new finance talks
China and the UK have agreed to work on the issuance of a renminbi-denominated biodiversity bond as part of enhanced financial cooperation between the two countries.
Read MoreSpain launches €160-mln project to restore 26,000 ha of wetlands
The government of Spain has launched an EU-backed project seeking to restore more than 26,000 hectares of wetlands over the next decade, with an initial budget of €160.5 million.
Read MoreBiodiversity credit standard sees first methodology approved
A Sweden-headquartered foundation on Wednesday approved a first methodology to be used under its biodiversity credit standard.
Read MoreEl Salvador to explore biodiversity markets under updated national plan
El Salvador aims to explore biodiversity markets to scale up private financing for nature under its updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).
Read MoreStandard body adopts framework for conservation-based carbon credits
An environmental standard body is set to update its carbon removal methodology with the aim of restricting crediting to areas exposed to high deforestation risks.
Read MoreBRIEFING: EU Commission flags scope to integrate nature credits into marine protection policies
The EU market for nature credits will align with at least four marine protection policies, while helping bridge the funding gap left by carbon markets, a European Commission official told a webinar on Friday.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Namibian non-profit plans biodiversity credits to finance rewilding
A Namibia-based non-profit organisation plans to start developing biodiversity credits by year-end, with the aim of financing rewilding activities across the southern region of the country, its CEO told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreCredit fund, insurer partner on $3 bln debt-for-nature deals
A private credit fund has teamed up with a big insurance company to scale up debt-for-nature deals, with $3 billion worth of investments in the pipeline, according to media reports.
Read MoreEnvironmental standard launches nature stewardship credit framework
An environmental standard body on Wednesday launched a framework for nature stewardship credits, with three developers selected as early adopters.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Qatar-based carbon standard deepens biodiversity focus while flagging hurdles for standalone market
A Qatar-headquartered carbon standard is moving to embed biodiversity co-benefits more deeply into its framework, while signalling that a standalone nature markets remain a longer-term ambition dependent on regulatory and demand-side development.
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