MDBs release principles to track nature finance
A group of multilateral development banks (MDBs) has published principles for tracking financial flows supporting nature, in a bid to support the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
Read MoreCOP30: Coalition announces programme to address deforestation risks in supply chains
An NGO coalition has announced a three-year programme seeking to curb deforestation risk across the supply chains in over 30 landscapes.
Read MoreCOP30: New model aims to integrate nature into sovereign debt analysis
The Finance for Biodiversity (FfB) Foundation has released a new financing model aimed at better incorporating nature into sovereign debt assessments.
Read MoreCOP30: IAPB launches government forum to shape nature markets
The International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits (IAPB) has launched an initiative aimed at bringing together governments seeking to advance the design and development of nature credit markets.
Read MoreEuropean financiers provided €64 bln to critical mineral extraction despite environmental risks -report
European financial institutions ringfenced €64 billion between 2016-24 to support firms extracting critical raw materials despite alleged links to environmental and human rights violations, according to a new report.
Read MoreFrench organisations announce biodiversity certificate method for agriculture
Two France-based organisations have partnered to develop a biodiversity certificate methodology tailored to the agricultural sector.
Read MoreCOP30: Forestry companies identify key ecosystem services for unified nature valuation framework
A coalition of forestry companies has advanced its efforts to create a unified approach for valuing nature, identifying a specific set of ecosystem services that will be prioritised under this initiative.
Read MoreCOP30: WWF unveils investment model to scale nature finance
WWF has developed an investment model that it claims could help unlock up to $20 billion in nature financing by 2030, it announced on Friday on the sidelines of the COP30 UN climate summit.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Brazil can lead global nature-based solutions push if investor needs are met
Brazil can take the lead in scaling up the global nature-based solutions (NbS) sector, though further efforts must be made to align existing instruments with investor needs, an expert told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreCOP30: Networks launch corporate circular transition framework
Two organisations have released a global voluntary framework aimed at helping the private sector transition towards a circular economy.
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