ANALYSIS: What will the biodiversity market look like in 2040?
A huge amount of effort is going into developing and scaling up the global biodiversity market, but regulators need to take on a key role if nature is to get significant investments via market mechanisms, according to experts.
Read MoreBiodiversity finance narratives shape market-oriented conservation approaches -study
The dominant narratives surrounding biodiversity finance increasingly frame conservation through innovation and market-based approaches therefore shaping how biodiversity protection is governed and understood, according to a recent study published in Environmental Sociology.Â
Read MoreColombian corporates eye water credits as water neutrality gains traction -industry rep
Companies in Colombia are increasingly adopting corporate water stewardship frameworks, with voluntary water credits beginning to attract interest as businesses explore strategies to achieve water neutrality commitments, an industry association representative said on a webinar.
Read MoreFinland unveils 10-year roadmap to scale up voluntary nature credit markets
The Finnish government has published a roadmap for supporting the development of voluntary nature credits in the country, outlining actions to 2035 and aiming for integration with the EU’s forthcoming market.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Biodiversity credits need comparability, not consensus
Can biodiversity markets establish confidence that different approaches produce scientifically credible, transparent, and comparable outcomes?
Read MoreAustralia advances water quality credit market with first methodology approval for nation-wide usage
A new Australian water quality improvement scheme has approved its first methodology, giving landowners across the country another pathway to generating revenue for land restoration activities.
Read MoreUK BNG nears £100 mln market value -report
The UK’s Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) market has almost tripled in value over the past year to an estimated £93 million, with northern England emerging as the country’s largest source of biodiversity unit transactions despite hosting relatively few habitat banks, according to a report.
Read MoreEU expert group makes progress on digital registry for nature credits, member says
The European Commission’s expert group on nature credits has made progress on developing a digital registry and a monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) system for the EU’s forthcoming market, one of its members said.
Read MoreAustralia consults on first offset-capable Nature Repair Market method
Australia’s Nature Repair Committee is seeking feedback on the draft enhancing native vegetation (ENV) method, the first that would be allowed to be used for offsetting purposes, it announced Wednesday.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Market hopes new administration awakens giant dormant Colombia, key implementation questions loom
Colombia, a major player in voluntary and international environmental markets, is nearing the end of a presidential term that dealt the sector a major blow – but while the incoming president has raised hopes of a revival, questions remain over implementation.
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