EU’s proposed funding plan sparks concerns over nature protections
A proposed funding mechanism that would account for nearly half of the EU’s next long-term budget could leave nature conservation and restoration without dedicated funding, according to environmental groups.
Read MoreCritical mineral extraction fuels forest loss beyond mine sites in Sub-Saharan Africa -study
The extraction of critical minerals has fuelled an increase in deforestation across Sub-Saharan Africa, with impacts extending well beyond the boundaries of mining sites, according to a paper.
Read MoreGBF Fund approves $20 mln for biodiversity projects in Asia Pacific
The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) will allocate $20.5 million to two projects aimed at advancing nature conservation in the Asia Pacific region.
Read MoreFirst review of global biodiversity agreement finds countries off track for 2030 targets
National efforts to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) fall short of the ambition needed to achieve its 2030 targets, according to the first review of progress published by the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Read MoreBRIEFING: African leaders push to price nature into national accounts
African officials have urged the integration of natural capital into national accounts, saying that improved valuation of ecosystems is key to unlocking climate and nature finance.
Read MoreMajor seafood firms lag on environmental action, investor network finds
An investor network has published an assessment showing that the world’s biggest seafood companies are lagging in addressing their environmental impacts.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Wave of national nature credit plans opens dilemma over need for global market
Governments worldwide are joining the race to set up national or regional nature markets, though observers are divided over whether these efforts should remain local or evolve into a global trading system.
Read MoreRuling out biodiversity offsetting could create hole in nature finance -paper
Offsetting needs to form part of the measures deployed to achieve global biodiversity targets, as ruling it out entirely risks creating a hole in nature finance, according to a pre-print paper.
Read MoreElectronics firm commits $1.5 mln to WWF-led forest conservation
Japan-headquartered electronics firm Seiko Epson has pledged JPY 240 million ($1.5 mln) to WWF to support forest protection efforts in Asia and Latin America.
Read MoreECB-backed paper finds biodiversity risk priced into bank lending
Biodiversity risk is increasingly reflected in the credit market, with firms with bigger exposure facing significantly higher borrowing costs, according to a study backed by the European Central Bank (ECB).
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