UK govt launches consultation on land use framework
The UK government launched on Friday a public consultation on a framework aimed at enhancing decision-making on land use across the country, with potential implications for the emerging nature markets.
Read MoreUK nature credit company acquires South African developer
An England-based nature tech company announced on Thursday it has reached an agreement to acquire a South Africa-headquartered project developer, aiming to advance its ongoing work on nature credits.
Read MoreAI-powered platform launches to advance corporate action on nature
An AI-powered business intelligence unit launched on Thursday to help private organisations take action on nature, including exploring opportunities in the nascent biodiversity credit market.
Read MoreUS nature intelligence firm unveils biodiversity risk assessment tool
A US-based nature intelligence company has launched a platform aimed at enabling companies to assess their nature-related risks and opportunities, in line with major corporate reporting frameworks.
Read MoreUK charities join forces to scale nature-based solutions in Kenya
Two UK-based NGOs have partnered to scale nature-based solutions (NbS) in Kenya, aiming to advance conservation and restoration efforts across freshwater and mangrove habitats, they announced on Tuesday.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Mid-year ocean conferences to mark turning point for High Seas Treaty
Several countries are on track to announce the ratification of the UN High Seas Treaty at two major ocean conferences in mid-2025, paving the way for the hard-fought agreement to come into force nearly two years after it opened for signature, a senior member at a large philanthropic organisation told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreAfforestation, bioenergy projects may do more harm than good to nature, study says
Nature-based solutions (NbS) designed to curb climate change, such as afforestation and bioenergy cropping projects, could lead to unintended consequences for biodiversity, as they alter vast areas of land and habitat, according to a new paper.
Read MoreWWF sounds alarm over threats to old forests in Sweden, Finland
Finland and Sweden are failing to protect their primary and old-growth forests, which are increasingly threatened by budget cuts and logging activities, according to a WWF report.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Swedish biodiversity company eyes collaboration with EU on nature markets
A Swedish company plans to collaborate with European institutions to help shape an EU-level nature market, with its biodiversity credit methodology among those that could be used under the scheme, its CEO told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreSingapore president calls for integrating carbon, biodiversity credit markets
Integrating biodiversity and water credits into the voluntary carbon market (VCM) could help better address the existing funding gap on nature, the president of Singapore told an event at the ongoing World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday.
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