Indonesia weighs bid to host COP18 biodiversity summit
Indonesia is considering a bid to host the COP18 UN biodiversity summit, due to be held in late 2028, a government official said on Friday.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: UN biodiversity chief sets out finance priorities as progress ‘not up to scratch’
Global progress on mobilising nature finance is falling short of 2030 goals, highlighting the need to boost domestic resources as donor budgets decline and explore innovative financing instruments such as biodiversity credits, the UN biodiversity chief told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreWales pours £10 mln into nature fund amid fresh restoration plans
The Welsh government has allocated £10 million to a fund aimed at advancing nature restoration, as part of broader plans to boost climate mitigation and biodiversity recovery across the country.
Read MoreLCAW26: Group of countries seeks stronger business role in Cali Fund as contributions lag
A group of eight countries plus the EU has called for increased cooperation between governments and the private sector to unlock contributions to the Cali Fund, more than a year after its launch.
Read MoreBrazilian Amazon’s protected areas avoided deforestation of 29 mln ha over 40 years -study
Protected areas (PAs) in the Brazilian Amazon prevented the deforestation of more than 29 million hectares between 1985-2024, playing a critical role in biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation, according to a pre-print study.
Read MoreLCAW26: Indonesia launches push for Asia-Pacific biodiversity credit initiative
The Indonesian government has proposed establishing an initiative in the Asia-Pacific to build and scale up biodiversity credits in the region.
Read MoreNature-based solutions fund raises €124 mln in first close
A new fund aiming to scale up nature-based solutions has raised €124 million in a first close, with a target of sequestering at least 7 mln tonnes of CO2 over 25 years.
Read MoreBloomberg Philanthropies pledges $260 mln to ocean protection
Bloomberg Philanthropies has allocated $260 million to expand ocean conservation worldwide, including in the high seas.
Read MoreDeclining local species prevalence linked to higher extinction risk, study finds
Species with declining prevalence in local populations are largely associated with higher extinction risk, according to a study that suggests monitoring such changes could help inform conservation efforts.
Read MoreUS company launches to build monitoring platform for new ‘Earth credits’
A US-based startup has launched with $500,000 in funding to enhance monitoring in nature-based markets, with a view to issuing a new type of credit.
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