Philippines expands forest restoration project with carbon aims to 120,000 ha
The government of the Philippines and a developer agreed on Tuesday to restore 120,000 hectares of degraded rainforest under an expanded nature recovery project that is expected to generate carbon credits, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreNature-based solutions fund raises €124 mln in first close
A new fund aiming to scale up nature-based solutions has raised €124 million in a first close, with a target of sequestering at least 7 mln tonnes of CO2 over 25 years.
Read MoreEU leaders told to keep their hands off nature as competitiveness debate intensifies
WWF has urged EU environment ministers to reject what it called the “false trade-off” between environmental protection and economic competitiveness, warning that weakening nature laws would increase costs for businesses.
Read MoreForest projects sequester carbon but fall short on biodiversity, ecosystem health -study
Most forest carbon projects analysed by a group of researchers failed to improve the wider ecological health of the land they cover, even when they succeeded in reducing deforestation, according to a new study.
Read MoreUK falling behind EU on nature protection since Brexit -report
Many of Great Britain’s environmental laws have been weakened since Brexit following a policy of deregulation, while the country has fallen behind the EU in some areas, a report said on Tuesday.
Read MoreBloomberg Philanthropies pledges $260 mln to ocean protection
Bloomberg Philanthropies has allocated $260 million to expand ocean conservation worldwide, including in the high seas.
Read MoreUK forestry firm launches $115-mln Ghana reforestation fund
A UK‑based forestry company has announced the launch of a $115‑million Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) to finance large‑scale commercial hardwood plantations in Ghana’s Afram Headwaters Forest Reserve.
Read MoreNew Zealand bank, state-owned enterprise partner to drive removals, biodiversity improvements
One of New Zealand’s leading banks has announced a partnership with a state-owned enterprise to help landowners monetise native forests via carbon removals and boost biodiversity.
Read MorePublic funding dominates New Zealand biodiversity finance with less funding than previous years -report
New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DoC) and other public bodies have provided most biodiversity funding in 2025-26, but resources have fallen despite economic growth, according to a report.
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