LATAM Roundup: Paying out carbon finance, paying up carbon fees
Two large private funding vessels announced carbon finance disbursements last week, while public-sector commitments have companies contemplating looming compliance carbon prices.
Read MoreProtein diversification can cut farm emissions and boost food resilience, EU agency says
Europe should diversify the proteins it produces and consumes to cut agricultural emissions and reduce its reliance on imported animal feed, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said in a report published on Monday.
Read MoreDeclining local species prevalence linked to higher extinction risk, study finds
Species with declining prevalence in local populations are largely associated with higher extinction risk, according to a study that suggests monitoring such changes could help inform conservation efforts.
Read MorePrivate investment in nature grew fivefold in a decade -report
Private investment in nature increased from $2.8 billion in 2016 to over $14 bln in 2025, reflecting growing momentum in a market that includes environmental credit-linked deals, a report said on Monday.
Read MoreMozambique mangrove project secures Verra validation under blue carbon methodology
A Mozambique mangrove restoration project covering 155,000 hectares across 750 km of coastline has been validated under Verra’s VM0033 blue carbon methodology, becoming the largest such project in Africa to meet the standard, its developer said Monday.
Read MoreCOMMENT: If a Month of Football Is Worth a Tax Break, the Climate Is Worth More
If governments are willing to suspend tax rules to host a football tournament, they should consider doing the same for verified carbon and recycling credits to unlock the private capital needed for climate action.
Read MoreFrontier clears ERW methodology for supplier use
Buyer group Frontier has approved an enhanced rock weathering (ERW) methodology developed by a Helsinki-based carbon crediting platform for suppliers selling carbon removal credits.
Read MoreResearchers propose ‘too big to fail’ status for critical ecosystems
Critical natural systems that underpin economic activity should be treated as “too big to fail” assets requiring enhanced oversight and protection, according to an analysis published on Monday.
Read MoreOil crop supply chains drive global biodiversity loss -study
The cultivation of oil crops generated a global extinction risk equivalent to the loss of 1.5% of global species by 2020, according to a study that examined the impacts of crop expansion.
Read MoreFEATURE: New era pending? Major corporate standards progress nature measurement revamp
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) have furthered efforts to embed an influential set of state of nature metrics across their frameworks, which they said could usher in a new era for corporate disclosures.
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