Nature-based markets can help drive economies, says Canadian bank
Markets for ecosystem services can help to boost economic prosperity in Canada, the US, and the EU, a report by the research arm of a Canadian bank has said.
Read MoreCWNYC25: Over 30 nations launch new global forest finance roadmap
A total of 34 governments launched a forest finance roadmap ahead of COP30 on Tuesday, aiming to help raise tens of billions of dollars each year that are needed to protect tropical forests for international climate and nature goals, including via scaling carbon markets.
Read MoreFEATURE: Launch of new nature equity investing model with over $1 mln so far committed
A new model for valuing improvement in nature is being developed by a company soon to be incorporated in Luxembourg, which has $1.3 million so far committed from private investors and is partnering with non-profit Oncafari to protect nature in Brazil.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Irish peatland standard unveils project plans amid alignment with EU rules
An Irish non-profit has up to 12 projects spanning almost 2,000 hectares in the pipeline and plans to support the EU’s work on carbon farming and nature markets, its co-founder told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreBrazil’s BNDES launches its largest-ever call for investment in climate projects
Brazil’s National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) on Monday launched a public notice to invest up to R$5 billion ($918.3 million) in funds aimed at financing climate-related projects.
Read MoreANNOUNCEMENT: Carbon Pulse completes roll-out of new product suite focused on carbon markets, net zero transition, and nature & biodiversity
Carbon Pulse – the leader in news and intelligence for the global carbon markets – in July introduced a new suite of subscription products: Carbon Pulse Premium, Net Zero Pulse, and Nature & Biodiversity Pulse.
Read MoreStandard launches drive to connect nature-based credit projects with buyers
A France-based environmental standard body will hold an event in October aimed at connecting biodiversity and carbon credit projects with potential buyers.
Read MoreWestern Australia startup to help develop carbon, biodiversity projects
A company focused on nature-based carbon and biodiversity projects has been launched in Australia, in the wake of the closure of another organisation’s carbon services. Â
Read MoreBiodiversity, blue carbon credits seen as tangible options in untapped Pacific nature market
Crediting biodiversity and blue carbon projects are among key viable options for the Pacific to raise finance from nature-based solutions (NbS), according to a recent regional report.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Environmental standard to set up demand committee for biodiversity, carbon markets
Environmental crediting standard Nat5 plans to set up a body tasked with drafting demand-side rules for carbon and nature markets, as it expects this will eventually help scale up corporate transactions, a company executive told Carbon Pulse.
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