UNOC: Nature Bank seeks ‘new wealth paradigm’ with biodiversity credits
A proposed global development bank aims to redefine wealth for small island states through digitalisation enabling tools like biodiversity credits.
Read MoreUNOC: Indonesia coral bond hopes to raise up to $150 mln
The Indonesian coral bond was soft launched on Wednesday at the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) with an expected raise of $100-120 million.
Read MoreUNOC: 35% of global fisheries ‘unsustainably exploited’, FAO analysis finds
More than a third of the world’s fish stocks are unsustainably exploited, a UN FAO report launched on Wednesday at the UN Oceans Conference (UNOC) has found, although it said some species are recovering.
Read MoreLatin America development bank raises €100 mln blue bond
The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) launched its first-ever blue bond, raising €100 mln to support coastal development, the financial institution announced on Tuesday.
Read MoreUNOC: Nature Positive Initiative announces ‘ocean positive’ process
The Nature Positive Initiative (NPI) has begun the initial process to find metrics that corporations can use to work towards “ocean positive” actions.
Read MoreUNOC: High Seas Treaty approaches critical threshold
The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) opened in Nice on Monday with announcements for the High Seas Treaty, 30×30, and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Read MoreUNOC: European govts lead push to revive plastic treaty talks
The governments of Norway, Germany, and the UK are spearheading an initiative in Nice to get negotiations for a first-ever UN plastic treaty back on track, ahead of a make-or-break summit in August.
Read MorePREVIEW: UN Ocean Conference to decide the future of marine conservation
Stakes are high for efforts to tackle the marine biodiversity crisis when France next week hosts the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC).
Read MoreNew hires boost Carbon Pulse coverage of key carbon, nature markets ahead of new products launch
Carbon Pulse has made a string of new hires across Europe and Latin America that will add to its already industry-leading coverage of carbon and nature markets across the regions, as well as bolster its data journalism offering.
Read MoreFEATURE: Glacier survey aims to uncover climate impacts of airborne microplastics
A pioneering study of airborne microplastics from analysing glacier snow aims to understand more about their climate-related impacts, with potential implications for regulating the plastics industry.
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