Conservation group raises alarm over glaring loophole in South Australia Biodiversity Act
A provision in South Australia’s proposed Biodiversity Act could see the legislation disregarded completely at the government’s discretion, according to a land conservation group urging it to be removed.
Read MoreCanadian university launches guide to financial reporting on natural assets
A Canadian university is outlining how local governments of all sizes can write nature into their financial reporting, as environmental assets are increasingly recognized as valuable infrastructure.
Read MoreWEF, global consulting firm release guidance on biodiversity credit metrics
The World Economic Forum (WEF) and a global consulting firm have released a paper to help the private sector navigate nature metrics in the emerging biodiversity credit market, while investigating how these align with disclosure frameworks.
Read MoreUS nature intelligence firm unveils biodiversity risk assessment tool
A US-based nature intelligence company has launched a platform aimed at enabling companies to assess their nature-related risks and opportunities, in line with major corporate reporting frameworks.
Read MoreCanada funds satellite observation for biodiversity
Canada’s federal government is offering up C$5 million ($3.5 mln) to projects aimed at developing space-based solutions for biodiversity protection and restoration across the country.
Read MorePortuguese organisation launches initiative to support roll out of plastic credit projects in developing countries
A Lisbon-based organisation has launched an initiative to support collection and recycling projects entering the inaugural plastic credit market, aiming to scale private financing towards developing countries, its co-founders told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreUK charities join forces to scale nature-based solutions in Kenya
Two UK-based NGOs have partnered to scale nature-based solutions (NbS) in Kenya, aiming to advance conservation and restoration efforts across freshwater and mangrove habitats, they announced on Tuesday.
Read MoreBrazilian Amazon deforestation drops 7% in 2024, degradation jumps -report
The Brazilian Amazon witnessed a 7% annual drop in the amount of deforested land in 2024, even as the area affected by degradation increased multiple times over, according to a report published Friday by a scientific research nonprofit.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Mid-year ocean conferences to mark turning point for High Seas Treaty
Several countries are on track to announce the ratification of the UN High Seas Treaty at two major ocean conferences in mid-2025, paving the way for the hard-fought agreement to come into force nearly two years after it opened for signature, a senior member at a large philanthropic organisation told Carbon Pulse.
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