New Zealand bank, state-owned enterprise partner to drive removals, biodiversity improvements
One of New Zealand’s leading banks has announced a partnership with a state-owned enterprise to help landowners monetise native forests via carbon removals and boost biodiversity.
Read MorePublic funding dominates New Zealand biodiversity finance with less funding than previous years -report
New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DoC) and other public bodies have provided most biodiversity funding in 2025-26, but resources have fallen despite economic growth, according to a report.
Read MoreLCAW26: Nature-based carbon projects face catch 22, report says
Project developers working on nature-based carbon are trapped within a structural catch 22 whereby an offtake is necessary to receive investment, but funding is required to secure an offtake, according to a report launched at London Climate Action Week (LCAW) on Monday.
Read MoreLCAW26: Asset manager hits back at Verra CEO’s claim standardisation would grow biodiversity credit market
An asset manager focused on tropical forest protection pushed back against Verra at London Climate Action Week (LCAW) on Monday, disputing the crediting standard’s claims that the emerging biodiversity credit market needs greater standardisation to grow.
Read MoreDeclining local species prevalence linked to higher extinction risk, study finds
Species with declining prevalence in local populations are largely associated with higher extinction risk, according to a study that suggests monitoring such changes could help inform conservation efforts.
Read MorePrivate investment in nature grew fivefold in a decade -report
Private investment in nature increased from $2.8 billion in 2016 to over $14 bln in 2025, reflecting growing momentum in a market that includes environmental credit-linked deals, a report said on Monday.
Read MoreMozambique mangrove project secures Verra validation under blue carbon methodology
A Mozambique mangrove restoration project covering 155,000 hectares across 750 km of coastline has been validated under Verra’s VM0033 blue carbon methodology, becoming the largest such project in Africa to meet the standard, its developer said Monday.
Read MoreCOMMENT: If a Month of Football Is Worth a Tax Break, the Climate Is Worth More
If governments are willing to suspend tax rules to host a football tournament, they should consider doing the same for verified carbon and recycling credits to unlock the private capital needed for climate action.
Read MoreIndia proposes risk buffer for nature-based projects under offset scheme, seeks input
India has launched a consultation on draft rules that would allow nature-based carbon projects into its emerging carbon market, proposing a risk-buffer system for forest, wetland, mangrove, and soil carbon activities.
Read MoreResearchers propose ‘too big to fail’ status for critical ecosystems
Critical natural systems that underpin economic activity should be treated as “too big to fail” assets requiring enhanced oversight and protection, according to an analysis published on Monday.
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