Species conservation actions highly effective in curbing extinction risk, study says
Species conservation actions over the past few decades have proven effective in preventing wildlife extinctions, though greater efforts are required to achieve full recovery, according to a paper released this week.
Read MoreUK urged to mandate nature-related disclosures, overhaul GDP accounting
A London-based think tank has urged the UK government to reform how nature is integrated into corporate strategies and public finances, warning that biodiversity loss will disrupt the national economy in the long term if not urgently addressed.
Read MoreDigital asset fund secures $100 mln to advance Amazon protection
An infrastructure investment fund has pledged $100 million to a digital asset security investment platform to scale financing towards conservation in the Amazon.
Read MoreWWF urges EU to boost LIFE programme in next budget
WWF has called on the EU to boost the LIFE programme to ensure adequate funding flows towards biodiversity conservation and restoration efforts under the bloc’s next long-term budget.
Read MoreBioCarbon updates biodiversity credit methodology
BioCarbon has released an updated version of its biodiversity credit methodology, including a more detailed process for quantifying biodiversity gains.
Read MoreLarger forests are richer in biodiversity than fragmented habitats, study says
Nature conservation efforts should focus on protecting and restoring large, undisturbed forests as they are better for hosting biodiversity than fragmented landscapes, according to a paper released this week.
Read MoreCanadian govt ringfences C$100 mln to advance biodiversity conservation in Quebec
The Canadian government has allocated C$100 million ($69.2 mln) to advance biodiversity conservation across the province of Quebec, including through expanding protected areas (PAs) and preserving vulnerable species.
Read MoreFEATURE: Shrinking foreign aid opens space for private nature finance amid rising risks
Cuts to foreign aid programmes worldwide are set to accelerate the uptake of private involvement in climate and biodiversity finance, though this will likely come with increased risks for investors as well as local communities, according to observers.
Read MoreJaguar stewardship project in Brazil issues 71,000 biodiversity credits
A Brazil-based environmental company has marketed over 71,000 biodiversity credits generated through a jaguar stewardship project in the Pantanal region over the last few years.
Read MoreUzbekistan sets course for national biodiversity credit, offset markets
Uzbekistan has released a strategy to attract finance for nature protection and restoration, including plans to establish national frameworks for biodiversity credit and offset markets.
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