INTERVIEW: How France could overcome its biodiversity credit challenges
France’s biodiversity credit system could help unlock some private finance for ecosystem restoration, but only if it solves the fundamental problem of who will buy the credits at scale, an expert at IUCN has said.
Read MoreBiodiversity credit analysis platform rolls out update
Bloomlabs updated its biodiversity credit analysis platform on Wednesday with changes to data presentation on pricing, supply, and demand.
Read MoreEU eyes platform to test tradability of nature credits
The EU is considering a platform for testing whether nature credits generated from different ecosystems can be traded, a European Commission official said on Tuesday.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Nature investment platform for Southeast Asia soft launches
The Nature Catalyst investment platform for Southeast Asia soft launched on Monday while revealing agreements to scale nature-based solutions (NbS) with four companies.
Read MoreTogolese bank issues $450 mln nature bond with agriculture, water focus
A bank based in Togo has issued a nature bond for $450 million focused on sustainable agriculture and water, a sum $100 mln more than the original target.
Read MoreDRC transfers large rainforest to communities
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is about to transfer 847,818 hectares of rainforest to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs).
Read MoreNatural capital linked to higher economic output across EU regions, paper finds
Ecosystem services such as pollination, flood control, and carbon sequestration are linked to stronger economic performance across EU regions, according to a study led by an academic from the EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre.
Read MoreSBTN launches guidance for cities on setting nature targets
The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has launched the first version of its guidance for cities on setting time-bound targets for urban nature.
Read MoreFEATURE: Partnership seeks to scale oyster restoration at offshore wind farms
A partnership is seeking to accelerate the deployment of oyster reefs at offshore wind farms in the North Sea, while exploring financing from nature credits.
Read MoreDutch court rules against bottom trawling in marine protected area
The District Court of The Hague ruled on Monday that Dutch bottom trawlers cannot fish without a permit in a vast marine protected area (MPA) in the North Sea.
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