Scottish councils use about 20% of nature funds for routine spending, investigation says
Councils in Scotland have collectively used about £4 million of governmental nature restoration funding on office costs and routine spending, according to a media investigation published this week.
Read MoreBottom trawling threatens seabirds, cetaceans in UK MPAs -NGO
A new report said that some three quarters of site assessments for UK marine protected areas (MPAs) designated to safeguard whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seabirds identify bottom trawling as a threat requiring management.
Read MoreEU has plenty of room for offshore wind, fishing, meeting 30×30 conservation target -report
The European Union would only need to use 0.19% of its waters to meet its 2030 offshore wind target, leaving ample space for commercial fishing and marine conservation, according to a report published on Tuesday.
Read MoreGlobal consultancy, Swiss developer partner to unlock funding for global water credit market
A global innovation consultancy specialising in the water sector and a Swiss-based water credit system developer have partnered to attract investment to the nascent water credits market.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Future uncertain for Indigenous Peoples as Peru pledges land rights recognition
The government of Peru’s recently announced pledge to improve Indigenous land recognition will only help people secure their territories in the Peruvian Amazon if this high-level statement drives official, long-lasting land demarcation, an Indigenous Kichwa leader told Carbon Pulse.
Read MorePartial ecosystem collapse could increase sovereign debt payments by $162 bln/year -study
Under a partial ecosystem collapse scenario, biodiversity loss and deforestation decrease GDP and sovereign credit ratings across 23 countries, resulting in at least $162 billion per year in excess sovereign debt payments by 2030, according to a peer-reviewed study.
Read MoreAustralian govt welcomes UNESCO’s proposal to class Great Barrier Reef as ‘not in danger’
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has suggested it might keep Australia’s Great Barrier Reef off its list of endangered world heritage sites, drawing a positive reaction from the country’s government but sparking criticism from scientists and NGOs.
Read MoreColombian corporates eye water credits as water neutrality gains traction -industry rep
Companies in Colombia are increasingly adopting corporate water stewardship frameworks, with voluntary water credits beginning to attract interest as businesses explore strategies to achieve water neutrality commitments, an industry association representative said on a webinar.
Read MoreCanadian national carbon credit framework pledged under new multi-billion dollar prosperity agreement
British Columbia and Canada signed a multi-billion dollar prosperity agreement, including a commitment to develop a multilateral National Carbon Credit Framework.
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