Private 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 Verraâs 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 MoreInvestment in low-emission hydrogen at risk, warns IEA
Huge volumes of low-emission hydrogen projects are under threat of being mothballed without policy backing, warns the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Read MoreResearchers propose âtoo big to failâ 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 MoreAnticipation litigation: Climate lawsuits seen to increasingly rely on consensus rather than causation
A growing body of climate litigation targeting major emitters may increasingly rely on broad scientific and political consensus rather than direct attribution of climate damages, according to a new academic study that identifies an emerging category of “anticipatory climate litigation”.
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.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Draft EU CBAM rules âonerousâ in practice for foreign carbon credits, experts say
Importers face steep challenges to take advantage of proposed EU rules allowing the application of carbon credits against Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fees, due to the âonerousâ conditions imposed by Brussels on their use, experts told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreMysterious US ocean carbon capture startup set for development in Saudi Arabia
An ocean carbon removal startup that has yet to reveal its pioneering technology has struck a partnership with a state-backed Saudi development company to further bolster the countryâs carbon credit exchange.
Read MoreRock weathering could offset growing permafrost-driven river CO2 emissions -research
Chemical weathering triggered by permafrost thaw could offset a substantial share of CO2 emissions from rivers draining frozen landscapes, and in some regions may eventually outweigh them altogether, according to new research.
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