Private capital in adaptive NbS needs scale, structure, and stronger metrics âreport
Current funding for nature-based solutions (NbS) and adaptation and resilience measures (A&R) is far below levels needed to meet climate and biodiversity goals, but innovative financial mechanisms show how private capital could help close the gap, according to a new report.Â
Read MoreNew guidance previewed for high-integrity carbon projects in Brazilian Amazon âwebinar
A webinar on Monday outlined forthcoming guidance for developing high-integrity nature-based carbon projects in the Brazilian Amazon.Â
Read MorePanama signs letter of intent on sustainable finance in Darien
Panamaâs Ministry of Environment has signed a letter of intent with a sustainable finance venture to develop long-term conservation and climate initiatives in the Darien region.Â
Read MoreGlobal, coordinated effort on advanced market commitments could accelerate CDR -report
Governments should jointly design and develop a global advance market commitment (AMC) to accelerate carbon removal (CDR) funding and deployment, according to a new paper. Â
Read MoreCanada poised to lead in DAC, but supply chains lag âreport
Canada is among the countries best positioned to scale direct air capture (DAC) technology thanks to its strong infrastructure, a skilled workforce, regulatory experience, and vast CO2 storage potential, according to a recent report.
Read MoreNew York argues Climate Superfund Act is lawful cost-recovery measure
New York urged a federal court to reject the Trump administrationâs motion for summary judgment seeking to strike down the stateâs Climate Change Superfund Act in a Monday filing.Â
Read MoreUS non-profit deploys $3.8 mln for wildfire recovery, reforestation projects
A Pacific Northwest-based non-profit has announced $3.8 million in funding to support wildfire recovery and reforestation across Oregon and Montana.Â
Read MoreCDR registry certifies update expanding scope of biomass feedstock rules
A carbon removal (CDR) registry has certified a new methodology update that expands the scope of its feedstock accounting rules and adds new methods for demonstrating eligibility.Â
Read MoreUS judge dismisses lawsuit over âclimate neutralâ snack bar claims
A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing a major food manufacturer of misleading consumers with âclimate neutral certifiedâ claims tied to its use of carbon offsets.
Read MoreCarbon offset projects tied to expansive land deals âreport
New data from a global land-monitoring consortium show that carbon offset projects account for nearly 9 million hectares of large-scale land acquisitions across the Global South, prompting warnings that these investments can threaten local land rights and access in the absence of strong safeguards.Â
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