OECD pension funds expand climate targets as fossil-heavy portfolios persist -report
Most OECD pension fund assets are now covered by some form of climate target, but the ambition and design of those commitments remain insufficient to drive real-economy decarbonisation, according to a new report.
Read MoreMDBs seek to mainstream biodiversity across portfolios and country programmes -webinar
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) need to move from high-level biodiversity commitments and strategies to concrete implementation through financial instruments and country programmes, a webinar heard on Wednesday.
Read MoreNature-based innovation should be written into NDCs -report
Climate policy frameworks should formally integrate bio-inspired approaches into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), alongside new metrics that go beyond emissions outcomes, researchers said in a new study.
Read MoreMethod choices underpin divergence in corporate ecosystem condition assessments -study
Methodological differences in measuring ecosystem condition have contributed to uncertainty in corporate biodiversity assessments, an academic paper found.
Read MoreNew forestry handbook outlines monitoring framework for tree-planting success
A new open-access handbook warns that high failure rates and short-term monitoring are undermining large-scale tree-planting efforts in Europe, highlighting the need for more consistent, long-term approaches to measuring success.
Read MoreGlobal maritime emissions climb despite efficiency gains, OECD says
Global maritime CO2 emissions rose 9.3% between 2019 and 2024 as post-pandemic economic expansion and higher transport intensity offset improvements in vessel fuel efficiency, new analysis shows.
Read MoreEarly-stage nature projects reliant on internal funds as capital costs remain high -report
High capital costs and protracted diligence timelines are forcing nature-based project developers to rely on internal funds and equity for early-stage financing, new survey data shows.
Read MoreUN-led ocean science drive posts mid-term surge as report flags funding gaps
A global ocean science initiative reported expanded numbers of endorsed actions and knowledge outputs as it entered the second half of its 2021–2030 mandate.
Read MoreCanada opens consultation on domestic-content, credit-multiplier options for clean fuel rules
Canada has released a discussion paper launching consultations on planned amendments to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), outlining how Ottawa may use domestic content requirements or credit multipliers to counter mounting trade and competitiveness pressures on Canada’s biofuel sector.
Read MoreOver 2 mln carbon credits issued to US forest projects
A new batch of more than 2 million carbon credits has been issued in the US using an updated forest carbon accounting approach, according to a Tuesday announcement.
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