Biomass industry to triple by 2030 with massive impacts on forests, study says
The global biomass energy industry is set to triple by 2030, posing unprecedented threats to intact tropical forests worldwide, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Read MoreThe Nature Conservancy calls for EU nature credit standard
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has called on the EU Commission to introduce a standard to accelerate the development of compliance and voluntary nature credit markets in Europe.
Read MoreStudy flags gaps in research on chemical pollution impacts on biodiversity
There is a misalignment between studies of chemical impacts on nature and biodiversity measurements, according to a study led by the EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).
Read MoreScottish nature law proposals trigger biodiversity credit concerns
The Scottish government’s proposals to give politicians the power to modify key environmental legislation have triggered biodiversity credit concerns from a market actor.
Read MoreBrazilian commission sets out path forward for national biodiversity plan
Brazil’s National Biodiversity Commission (Conabio) has issued recommendations on the targets that should underpin the country’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), including halting deforestation, reducing harmful subsidies, and increasing public funding.
Read MoreEarth observation data provider acquires forest analytics platform
A Canada-headquartered provider of Earth observation data announced on Thursday it has acquired a wildfire and forest analytics platform to help clients improve environmental risk monitoring and management.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: EU biodiversity agenda jeopardised by poor enforcement of nature bills
The poor enforcement of existing regulations on nature could derail the EU’s biodiversity agenda, as disparities in implementation across member states and sectors remain largely unresolved, the head of EU policy at an environmental NGO told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreFrench compliance biodiversity project sells €17.5 mln worth of credits
A French project has sold all of its 357 compliance credits created over the last 13 years at a value of €17.5 million, while another initiative has revealed two voluntary buyers.
Read MoreSpanish asset manager launches EU-backed sustainable agrifood fund
A Madrid-based asset manager has launched a fund to support Spanish small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the agrifood sector in implementing more sustainable practices, including biodiversity protection.
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