EU Commission unveils members of nature credit expert group
The European Commission has announced the 120 members of the expert group tasked with advising on the design of an EU market for nature credits.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: South African developer targets biodiversity, water credits from invasive species clearing
A South Africa-based project developer has created a framework to assess the impacts of invasive plant species removal on ecosystems, with the aim of generating biodiversity and water credits, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreGEF Council to approve $370 mln in biodiversity, climate projects
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council is set to approve over $370 million in funding for projects aimed at addressing biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution.
Read MoreDutch developer raises €2.5 mln to expand into nature credit market
A Netherlands-headquartered project developer has secured €2.5 million in funding from three investors with the aim of expanding into the emerging nature credit market, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreUganda launches strategy to redesign subsidies harmful to biodiversity
Uganda has unveiled a plan to redesign subsidies that contribute to pollution and ecosystem degradation, prioritising reform of incentives in the agricultural chemicals and packaging materials sectors.
Read MoreUK asset manager sets up $1.2 bln timber fund
A UK-based asset manager has launched a $1.2 billion timber fund, merging three existing investment vehicles into a single one.
Read MoreAsset manager launches European biodiversity fund
Paris-headquartered asset manager Amundi has launched a new biodiversity fund targeting investors across 15 European countries.
Read MoreFinance for Biodiversity coalition sees uptake of nature policies, few investment targets -report
Nearly all of the Finance for Biodiversity (FfB) pledge signatories have embedded nature into their policies over the past five years, though only 20% have set concrete investment targets, the coalition said in a report.
Read MoreBNG habitat banks struggle to balance market access, stakeholder participation -study
Providers of habitat banks under England’s biodiversity net gain (BNG) scheme offer varying levels of market access and participation, facing challenges in balancing the two, according to a pre-print paper.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: UK insurance firm targets expansion in nature credit markets
A London-headquartered insurance firm plans to expand its presence in the emerging nature markets, aiming to apply its newly launched policy to up to 50 sites across the UK, a company executive told Carbon Pulse.
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