Indonesia to pilot biodiversity credits in Indigenous lands
The Indonesian government and the UN Development Programme’s (UNDP) Biofin initiative are launching a pilot project to explore biodiversity credits in Indigenous-managed landscapes.
Read MoreCosta Rican coral reef restoration project brings to market $160k of marine biodiversity credits
A US-based non-profit has issued $160,000 worth of marine biodiversity credits, generated through a coral reef recovery project in Costa Rica.
Read MoreGerman fintech company launches natural asset platform
A German financial technology company has launched a platform aimed at mobilising investment in natural capital, with $100 million of projects in the pipeline.
Read MoreUN-backed alliance seeks feedback on principles for marine biodiversity credits
UN-backed Biodiversity Credit Alliance (BCA) is seeking feedback on a set of principles for marine biodiversity credits, expecting to release them in the coming weeks.
Read MoreBiodiversity modelling key to guiding investments in nature-based solutions -report
Biodiversity modelling is critical to ensuring that conservation efforts are effective, as nature-based solutions (NbS) planning based on current patterns risks misallocating investments, according to a new report.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Ecoregions seen as potential bridge to scale nature markets beyond local offsets
Ecoregions could provide the framework needed to allow biodiversity compensation across countries, helping nature markets mobilise financing at scale while maintaining a degree of ecological equivalence between impacts and conservation outcomes, an expert told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreUK nature tech firm launches biodiversity risk screening tool
A UK-based biodiversity monitoring company on Tuesday launched a tool aimed at helping companies better understand and reduce their impacts on nature.
Read MoreMarine protected areas are expanding but need better implementation to meet 2030 target -report
Countries are falling short in implementing marine protected areas (MPAs), jeopardising the global goal of protecting at least 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Read MoreChina urged to explore biodiversity credits amid nature financing challenges
Efforts should be made to scale up market-based mechanisms for nature protection in China, including biodiversity credits, according to a new paper.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Biodiversity markets face governance concerns amid growing fragmentation
Fast growth in the biodiversity credit market is outpacing the development of robust governance frameworks, with experts stressing the need to urgently address fragmentation and integrity issues.
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