Bottom trawling widespread in UK marine protected areas, NGO finds
Over 20,000 hours of suspected bottom trawling took place within the UK’s marine protected areas (MPAs) last year, despite government pledges to strengthen conservation efforts, according to a report released this week.
Read MoreAccounting for Nature sets up committee to oversee biodiversity credit scheme
Australia-based non-profit Accounting for Nature (AFN) announced on Wednesday the establishment of an independent committee to oversee its biodiversity credit scheme.
Read MoreEU food imports highly exposed to climate, biodiversity risks -study
The EU’s imports of six key food commodities face significant environmental risks as they largely depend on climate-vulnerable countries with limited resources to adapt, according to a report released Wednesday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Italy to pilot biodiversity credits amid unresolved market, ecosystem challenges
The Italian government plans to launch biodiversity credit pilot projects across the country, as interest in the emerging market has mounted among companies despite unresolved uncertainties, experts told a conference on Tuesday.
Read MoreThink tank urges companies to address plastic-related risks amid increased liability exposure
Businesses across the plastic value chain are increasingly exposed to liability risks, with potential consequences on their reputation and ability to attract investments, according to a report released this week.
Read MoreEU to launch roadmap for building nature markets by year-end
The European Commission plans to finalise a roadmap for building and scaling up nature markets across the bloc by the end of this year, an EU official told a webinar on Thursday.
Read MoreNGO accuses Santander of financing deforestation in Latin America
NGO Global Witness has accused Spain-headquartered bank Santander of funding deforestation through backing an Argentine agribusiness firm allegedly responsible for the destruction of 170,000 hectares of forest on its farms across Latin America.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: New consultancy looks to tap Asia Pacific’s biodiversity market potential
A Sydney-headquartered consultancy launched this week aiming to advance investments in nature projects across the Global South, with a focus on helping scale the biodiversity credit market in the Asia Pacific region, its founder told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreGerman startup raises €37 mln to scale wildfire management technology
A Munich-headquartered startup announced on Wednesday that it has raised €37 million in Series B funding to advance its technology for wildfire management and risk assessment.
Read MoreInvestor launches $50-mln fund to scale nature-based solutions in Latin America
A US-headquartered investment firm has launched a $50-million fund to scale nature-based solutions in Latin America, with a goal of raising an additional $100 mln over the next months.
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