National biodiversity plans falling short of key UN targets, study shows
No country has so far released a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) that meets all the requirements for conserving and restoring 30% of lands and waters by 2030 as required under UN targets, a study has shown.
Read MoreUK Nature Restoration Fund proposal is “horrendous” for nature, experts say
The UK government’s consultation on overhauling its environmental rules for the built environment, with the introduction of a Nature Restoration Fund, could be disastrous for nature, experts have said.
Read MoreCOP16 president sets course for compromise on funding ahead of resuming biodiversity talks
COP16 President Susana Muhamad has proposed a compromise to break the deadlock on financing at the resuming UN biodiversity negotiations, scheduled for next week in Rome, after last year’s summit in Cali was cut short amid tensions on who should manage global funds.
Read MoreEU’s first nature credit pilots to develop methodologies for wetlands, forests
The EU Commission is supporting the development of two separate methodologies for measuring biodiversity across wetlands and forests, as part of its efforts to lay the foundations for nature credit markets within the bloc, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreBiodiversity leakage widely overlooked in nature protection strategies, study says
Conservation and restoration strategies worldwide largely overlook the risk of biodiversity leakage, which could undermine global efforts to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030, according to a paper released on Thursday.
Read MoreAustralian startups partner to advance AI, eDNA-powered biodiversity monitoring
Two Australian environmental startups have teamed up to scale artificial intelligence (AI) and environmental DNA-powered biodiversity monitoring, aiming to support nature markets and reporting frameworks, they said in a joint release on Friday.
Read MoreAustralia should find ways to better link carbon, biodiversity outcomes, report says
A report published Friday by industry and regional advocacy groups in Australia urged the government incentivise dual carbon and biodiversity outcomes through new frameworks, funding, and requirements.
Read MorePaper highlights gap between nature finance literature focus and actual contributions
The frequency of mentions of some nature finance tools in non-academic literature is inconsistent with their actual capital contributions, a preprint paper has said.
Read MoreHigh-income countries responsible for 13% of forest biodiversity loss, study says
Consumption-driven deforestation caused by high-income countries has been responsible for over 13% of forest habitat loss globally since 2001, according to a paper released on Wednesday.
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