INTERVIEW: NGOs formally challenge EU omnibus proposal

Published 23:01 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:41 on April 17, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

Seven NGOs have lodged a formal complaint with the European watchdog for the so-called ‘omnibus’ proposal for changing sustainability disclosures in areas including biodiversity.

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Biodiversity Pulse: Thursday April 17, 2025

Published 16:29 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:29 on April 17, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, Newsletters

A twice-weekly summary of our biodiversity news plus bite-sized updates from around the world. All articles in this edition are free to read (no subscription required).

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‘Enormous potential’ for biodiversity credits in rewilding, non-profit chair says

Published 12:26 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 12:26 on April 17, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Biodiversity credits have great potential for supporting the surge in rewilding projects, the chair of an international rewilding network has said.

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UN agency to support biodiversity credit markets in rural areas

Published 11:52 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:52 on April 17, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

UN agency the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has released its environmental strategy for 2025-31, planning to support the development of biodiversity and carbon credit markets to reward small-scale farmers.

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US data firm releases biodiversity disclosure guidance

Published 11:09 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:09 on April 17, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, US

A US-based nature intelligence company has published a framework for supporting companies in biodiversity-related disclosures, in line with major reporting standards and rules.

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UPDATE – European Commission finalises loosening of EU’s anti-deforestation law

Published 15:23 on April 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 21:15 on April 16, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

The European Commission has added further simplifications to the EU’s anti-deforestation regulation, reducing what international trading partners perceived as an administrative burden.

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Pressure builds on UK Planning Bill to address irreplaceable habitats

Published 15:04 on April 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:04 on April 16, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

The UK government is under pressure from ecologists, charities, and a politician to address the potential impacts of the UK Planning and Infrastructure Bill on critical ecosystems.

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BRIEFING: Debt crisis impact on nature tipped to grow as fears loom over US economy

Published 14:52 on April 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:52 on April 16, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, US

Governments must ramp up efforts to address the impact of spiralling sovereign debt on biodiversity, as the looming US economy slowdown is likely to place even greater pressure on nature across the Global South, a webinar heard this week.

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UK to mandate nature offsetting for all corporates, ratings exec predicts

Published 09:00 on April 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:28 on April 15, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

The UK is likely to escalate nature restoration by mandating the offsetting of nature impacts for all corporates, not just developers, potentially within a few years, the co-founder of a nature ratings company has predicted.

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Biodiversity Pulse: Tuesday April 15, 2025

Published 16:53 on April 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:53 on April 15, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, Newsletters

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