Spanish forest pilot explores nature credits under EU LIFE scheme
An ecological project on the eastern coast of Spain is exploring how voluntary biodiversity credits could help to finance the initiative as part of an EU LIFE-funded scheme.
Read MoreNew Zealand sets 2030 goal for nature credit-linked investment
New Zealand has set a goal for scaling up funding into conservation by 2030 using market-based approaches like nature credits across public, private, and Maori land.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Cracking the financing problem behind biodiversity credits
Biodiversity credit projects can overcome the “valley of death” stopping some pilots in their tracks by following bankability principles, a market actor said on Wednesday.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: German nature credit proposal could reshape biodiversity compliance market
A draft German ministry proposal to introduce voluntary nature credits could significantly impact its mandatory biodiversity compensation market, according to a stakeholder.
Read MoreCorporations act on avocado-related deforestation following shareholder filings
Three US-based corporations have committed to act on deforestation linked to their avocado supply chains following shareholder filings on the topic, a report has said.
Read MoreWWF launches OECM platform in response to global interest
WWF-US has launched a website on Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) to answer a need for information on the topic.
Read MoreAustralia’s NSW plans A$20 mln blended finance model for large-scale conservation
Public and private stakeholders in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) plan to invest up to A$20 million ($14 mln) over four years to protect biodiversity at scale via a new investment model.
Read MoreWWF supports tigers with action across forests in Malaysia
WWF-Malaysia and a large corporation have officially launched a five-year initiative that will see actions across 120,000 hectares of forest ecosystems to help the recovery of Malayan tigers.
Read MoreWorld Bank progresses with project tackling Caspian Sea pollution
An initiative has been approved by the World Bank for protecting the Caspian Sea’s biodiversity by tackling pollution, backed by $11.7 million from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), across Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan.
Read MoreFEATURE: Indigenous-led Mexican coastal project explores biodiversity credits
A project to support an ecosystem of mangroves and seagrass led by Indigenous Peoples in Mexico is exploring ways of generating income through biodiversity credits across 7,850 hectares.
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