INTERVIEW: Selling biodiversity net gain units might take 10 years, land manager says
Selling all the biodiversity net gain (BNG) units from one large conservation project in England could take up to a decade, if they trade at all, with the current system unable to drive large-scale landscape recovery on its own, a land manager has said.
Read MoreColombian bank to issue “first biodiversity bond” for $50 mln
A ‘biodiversity bond’ with a tailored nature-specific structure, distinct from a green bond, is planned to issue for $50 million from BBVA Colombia in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Read MoreSurge in private finance could help close nature finance gap by 2030, UNEP FI says
The amount of private money committed to nature could help the total amount raised reach sufficient levels to reverse biodiversity loss, if investment rates continue, the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) said in a report preview on Monday.
Read MoreOrsted consults on net-positive biodiversity framework for renewables
An eight-step framework to help renewable companies measure action towards becoming ‘net-positive for biodiversity’ on land and sea is open for feedback from Orsted, the largest wind farm developer in the world.
Read MoreMSCI launches biodiversity footprinting tool
A tool for investors to measure the biodiversity impacts of investments, initially using the Potentially Disappeared Fraction of species metric (PDF), has been launched by New York-based investment research company MSCI.
Read More20 years of clarity needed in “confusing” UK nature markets, rewilding group says
More clarity from the government is needed on UK compliance and voluntary nature markets over the next 15 to 20 years, to provide sufficient incentives to ensure large-scale restoration while minimising confusion, non-profit Rewilding Britain said in a report published on Wednesday.
Read MoreMirova, Rainforest Alliance announce regenerative agriculture partnership
Investor Mirova and non-profit Rainforest Alliance have announced a partnership to scale up nature-based solutions focused on regenerative agriculture around the world.
Read MoreUS pitches ocean accounting in first marine biodiversity strategy
The US government has launched a nationwide roadmap for improving marine ecosystems data that suggests industry actors put a price on ocean biodiversity, spurred in-part by emerging nature markets.
Read MoreSBTN flags challenges with setting nature-based targets for cities
The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) highlighted challenges in its development of nature-based targets for cities including skills, data, and geographical differences on Tuesday.
Read MoreScotland backs standard for community benefits in nature projects
The Scottish government has backed a project to produce a certification standard for community participation in nature projects, with a wide net of collaborators spanning the private and public sectors.
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