Anti-deforestation policies failed to tackle land degradation in Brazilian Amazon -study
Policies aimed at curbing deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon have failed to simultaneously address land degradation, which continues to affect carbon stocks, biodiversity, and ecosystem services, according to a new paper.
Read MoreEU report calls for involving intermediaries, public sector in bloc’s nature market
Market intermediaries and the public sector must be effectively involved in the forthcoming EU scheme for nature credits to ensure sufficient supply and demand, according to the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).
Read MoreBottom trawling in Europe costs society up to €16 bln a year, study finds
Bottom trawling in Europe imposes up to €16 billion annually in net costs to society, largely due to CO2 emissions from disturbed seafloor sediments, according to a paper.
Read MoreEU’s LIFE programme sets aside over €600 mln for nature, climate projects
The EU has set aside €601.5 million to support projects under the LIFE programme aimed at addressing the ongoing biodiversity and climate crises.
Read MoreGermany says EU funds vital for Nature Restoration Law amid budget uncertainty
Germany will have to rely on European funds to implement the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), as public and private resources are insufficient, but the uncertainty over the next EU budget could hamper long-term planning.
Read MoreBiodiversity credits seen gaining traction in Italy under EU restoration law
The alignment with the EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL) offers an opportunity to support the development of biodiversity credit markets in Italy, according to the country’s draft National Restoration Plan (NRP).
Read MoreCoalition launches initiative to develop Indigenous-led biodiversity markets in Latin America
A coalition of international organisations has unveiled an initiative aiming to lay groundwork for Indigenous- and community-led biodiversity credit markets in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Read MorePlan Vivo to embed oyster reef method into biodiversity credit framework
Standard body Plan Vivo aims to integrate a method for oyster reef habitat conservation and restoration into its framework for generating voluntary biodiversity credits.
Read MoreBarclays eyes carbon, nature markets under updated sustainable finance frameworks
UK-headquartered bank Barclays has expanded its sustainable finance frameworks to include nature-related activities, aiming to support the expansion of carbon and nature markets.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: OECMs to be integrated into UN protected areas framework after COP17
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) could further integrate Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) into its framework at COP17, as governments show growing interest in using them to meet biodiversity targets, WWF told Carbon Pulse.
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