US natural assets platform secures $60 mln investment
A California-based startup has secured an additional $60 million to expand grassland restoration and carbon removal (CDR) activities, bringing the total value of a previously-announced partnership to $100 mln.
Read MoreMitigation potential of silvopasture expansion in eastern US is questionable -non-profit
There is limited evidence that converting pasturelands to silvopasture in the eastern US can deliver as a large net driver of GHG mitigation, a review of existing literature has found.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Transparency push tests fragmented US water credit markets
Years of opaque pricing and fragmented data systems have made US mitigation and nutrient credit markets difficult to navigate, observers told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreNature groups warn Canada risks missing 2030 protection target as funding deadline nears
National conservation groups urged Ottawa to renew federal funding for nature protection as key programmes supporting Canada’s 2030 biodiversity target face imminent expiry.
Read MoreImpact investor secures priority rights to deploy up to $500 mln into ecosystem restoration pipeline
A strategic financing partnership announced on Tuesday will support the expansion of a global portfolio of ecosystem restoration projects, with potential priority investment commitments reaching up to $500 million.
Read MoreCanadian platform, Indigenous cooperative launch alliance to advance carbon credit pathways tied to oil, gas
An Alberta-based carbon credit platform and an Indigenous cooperative have formed an alliance to develop pathways aimed at decarbonising the province’s oil and gas assets for global markets.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Environmental advocates call for greater transparency in UK overseas nature funding
Conservation advocacy groups called for greater transparency over how the UK spends overseas nature funding, warning weak reporting risks undermining political support for future international climate aid.
Read MoreCritical minerals critical to Canada’s defence, but supply chains must remain ethical, panellists warn
Canada’s critical minerals sector has the potential to transform into a removal vehicle, but must ensure that supply chains remain ethical, a group of experts warned on Thursday.
Read MoreNature degradation leads to higher borrowing costs for emerging economies -report
Nature and biodiversity loss has led to higher borrowing costs for governments around the world, particularly in developing countries, according to a report published on Friday.
Read MoreCoalition launched to mobilise C$100 mln for Canadian CDR by 2030
A new demand-side coalition was launched on Thursday aiming to mobilise C$100 million ($73.2 mln) in funding for Canadian carbon removal (CDR) projects by 2030 through credit purchases, investment, and project finance.
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