INTERVIEW: West African mangrove project receives $2.5 mln funding commitment from development investor
A UK-backed financial investor has made its first ever direct commitment to a nature-based project from a pot of money allocated to make more nature investments, a stakeholder told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Forest fungi project plans to generate Canadian biodiversity credits over 450k hectares
A First Nations-led biodiversity and carbon project aims to help Canadian commercial forest ecosystems regenerate, with fungi reducing the need for harmful tree sprays across up to 450,000 hectares.
Read MoreUK govt wants to help other countries include nature-based solutions in their NDCs
The UK government intends to help countries integrate nature-based solutions (NbS) into their updated climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, as part of an effort to ensure that national environmental policies tackle biodiversity and climate issues simultaneously, the government said in a paper published on Monday.Â
Read MoreNature-tech firms launch ‘premium’ CDR credits using tree-level carbon, biodiversity monitoring
German forestry and biodiversity-tech firms launched on Thursday the ‘world’s first premium carbon removal (CDR) credits’.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Indian developer gears up for biodiversity credits as governments mull market push
A Delhi-headquartered advisory firm and nature-based carbon developer is looking to transition towards biodiversity credits, with some existing projects in India well-suited for the emerging market, its founder and CEO told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreBiodiversity credits emerging as “powerful financial tool”, paper says
Biodiversity credits have significant potential for tackling the nature crisis while aligning with global sustainability goals, according to a paper released this week.
Read MoreTanzania eyes carbon, biodiversity markets to mobilise $1.5 bln under updated NBSAP
Tanzania has released its updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), aiming to mobilise $1.5 billion in nature finance over the next five years.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Carbon will provide the spine of UK nature markets
Carbon benefits are likely to provide the core structure for the development of UK nature markets across areas including biodiversity and water, according to an executive at the UK Woodland Carbon Code.
Read MoreEU Commission launches roadmap for building nature markets
The European Commission on Monday unveiled its roadmap for nature credits, outlining actions through 2027 to build and scale an EU-wide market for the conservation and restoration of biodiversity.
Read MoreBioCarbon Standard launches two nature-based credits methodologies for public consultation
BioCarbon Standard, the Colombia-based nature certification standard, published this week methodologies for water credits, improved forest management, and avoided planned forest conversion.
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