INTERVIEW: Bhutan restoration programme forecasts nearly 2 mln NbS credits
An initiative seeking to restore 50,000 hectares of Bhutanese land over the next 10 years intends to generate almost two million carbon credits and create a secondary mechanism to enable payment for ecosystem services, an international conservation organisation said.
Read MoreNature tech company launches carbon, biodiversity fund in Western Australia
A London-based nature tech company has launched natural capital fund focusing on investing in carbon and biodiversity projects in Western Australia, it announced.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Rising timberland prices squeeze buyer returns as nature-based credits offer partial relief
Growing investor demand for timberland assets is driving significant price increases, threatening to squeeze returns for buyers, amid hopes that nature-based credits can help fill the gap, an asset manager told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreSatellite firm, NGO team up to boost blue carbon monitoring in Indonesia
A European satellite analytics company this week partnered with a conservation group in Indonesia to deploy “hyperspectral imaging” and AI to track the country’s mangrove and seagrass ecosystems.
Read MoreDevelopment bank funds pilot nature credit scheme in China with $150 mln
A regional development bank on Thursday approved a CNY 1.07 billion ($150 million) loan to pilot a nature credit mechanism in China’s southeastern province of Sichuan.
Read MoreEarly-stage nature projects reliant on internal funds as capital costs remain high -report
High capital costs and protracted diligence timelines are forcing nature-based project developers to rely on internal funds and equity for early-stage financing, new survey data shows.
Read MoreDutch project developer signs €1 mln forward sale tied to aviation offsets
A Netherlands-headquartered nature-based solutions (NbS) developer signed a binding sales agreement with a large international buyer for the future delivery of up to 100,000 carbon credits from an energy-efficient cookstoves project in Kenya, according to a company announcement.
Read MoreAustralian software company to create registry 2.0 for environmental credits
A Sydney-based software development company will work with Eco-Markets Australia (EMA) to establish a second-generation registry for tracking credits, including those issued for minimising water pollution in the Great Barrier Reef.
Read MoreBiodiversity markets key to mobilising private finance in Asia Pacific -report
Nature-based solutions (NbS) and biodiversity credit markets are key allies in efforts to mobilise private finance and halt nature loss in the Asia Pacific region, a report has said.
Read MoreResearchers map eight actions for future-focused ecosystem recovery
Researchers and practitioners have outlined eight recommended actions to strengthen ecological restoration planning and long-term project performance, presented as part of a new framework.
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