COP16 must address “tidal wave” of ocean acidification, scientists say
Marine scientists have urged governments at the upcoming biodiversity COP16 to ramp up funding for research for ocean acidification (OA) to avoid disaster, in a report published on Wednesday.
Read MoreFinancial supervisors are neglecting nature, WWF says
The financial regulatory sector must act swiftly to address the rapid decline of nature, by taking actions including mandating targets, WWF said in a report.
Read MoreEU needs policy for “nature-inclusive” solar, TNC says
The European Union should develop policies in support of “nature-inclusive” solar parks with biodiversity net gain, urged a report commissioned by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) that was published on Tuesday.
Read MoreLogging in Australian state kills or displaces 300,000 animals a year, report estimates
Over 300,000 animals are killed or displaced annually in Tasmania, Australia due to logging-related activities, a paper published this week estimated.
Read MoreNon-profit considering global portfolio of biodiversity credit pilots
Fauna & Flora is considering supporting biodiversity credit initiatives in countries across the world, following an ongoing 500-hectare pilot in South Africa, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreResearcher flags solutions to biodiversity credit market challenges
Biodiversity credit markets must consider solutions spanning control sites, verification, and transparency to avoid the pitfalls of carbon credits, a researcher has said.
Read MoreCommunities pay the price for biodiversity offsets, report says
The “dangerous illusion” of biodiversity offsets damages communities and ecosystems, as the value of nature cannot be numbered, said a report published on Thursday by a forest coalition.
Read MoreAfrican nature credit buyer’s club to launch with target of ‘millions of dollars’
The BIRA Coalition has announced it is forming a buyer’s club that aims to raise millions of dollars through nature credits generated by large-scale projects in Sub-Saharan African countries, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreUK govt agency finds most ecosystems at higher risk
Almost all the UK’s ecosystem assets are at high or medium-high risk, requiring public and private investment, the government’s nature department said in a report published on Wednesday.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Small sites should be exempt from biodiversity net gain
The English biodiversity net gain (BNG) small sites exemption should be expanded, as minor developers are disproportionately affected, a consultant told Carbon Pulse, contrasting calls to move in the opposite direction.
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