German non-profit, Swiss foundation buy first nature units from project in Malawi
A German non-profit and a Swiss foundation have purchased the first batch of nature units generated from a conservation project in Malawi.
Read MoreAzerbaijan applies to host 2026 biodiversity COP
Azerbaijan has officially submitted a bid to host the COP17 UN biodiversity summit, as the country prepares for the COP29 climate conference in Baku later this year, the government announced on Monday.
Read MoreAgricultural companies short on board-level biodiversity expertise, expert says
Not enough companies linked to the agricultural supply chain have board-level expertise in biodiversity, despite the surge in nature commitments, according to an executive at Morningstar Sustainalytics.
Read MoreVoluntary biodiversity market nascent, uncertain, but growing report finds
A report surveying global biodiversity credit suppliers has found the market is still very much in the embryonic stage, with the demand question yet to be full answered, however there are signs of growing interest.
Read MoreCWNYC24: ICR reveals details on biodiversity credit programme ahead of consultation launch
Iceland-based International Carbon Registry (ICR) is about to launch consultations for its biodiversity credit framework, planning to onboard 10 pilot projects within a couple of months, the initiative’s chief scientist told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreNorway releases nature action plan, sets targets far short of GBF
Norway on Friday released its nature action plan ahead of next month’s COP16, but drew ire from environmentalists as it stopped far short of making national commitments aligned with the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
Read MoreEU-backed hydropower project threatens Danube’s biodiversity, watchdogs say
The European Parliament has decided not to oppose a hydropower project on the Danube that could threaten protected areas (PAs) and the survival of critically endangered species, according to a group of environmental organisations.
Read MoreCWNYC24: No such thing as international offset in biodiversity credit space, IAPB’s co-chair says
A co-chair of the influential International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits (IAPB) has ruled out the possibility of using biodiversity credits as an international offsetting mechanism during an event at the Climate Week NYC, in a bid to quell persistent concerns.
Read MoreChilean govt spearheads high sea protection initiative
The government of Chile has kickstarted an initiative aimed at ramping up ocean protection efforts, as discussions over the need to hasten the implementation of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ) treaty have taken centre stage at the UN headquarters this week.
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