Non-profit launches certificate scheme to finance shift from fossil-based plastics
A Singapore-headquartered non-profit has launched a market-based certificate scheme aiming to support companies in transitioning away from fossil-based plastics.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Indian developer turns to birdsong to win over buyers
An Indian carbon project developer is deploying bioacoustic monitoring across its agroforestry projects, betting that hard data on biodiversity can convince cautious corporate buyers to enter the voluntary carbon market.
Read MoreUK spent nearly £400 mln on international nature finance over four years, FOI data shows
The UK invested almost £400 million in international climate finance for nature between 2021-25, according to government data released this week under a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, revealing funding for more than 40 international programmes spanning biodiversity, forests, oceans, and multilateral environmental agreements.
Read MoreColombia’s incoming environment minister vows carbon market revival, reversing outgoing government’s measures -media
Colombia’s incoming environment minister has pledged to revive the country’s carbon market by reversing key policies introduced under the outgoing administration, including a cap on the use of carbon credits to offset the national carbon tax and controversial draft regulations governing carbon projects.
Read MoreEnvironmental NGO files lawsuit against US for failing to designate critical habitat for threatened coastal species
An environmental non-profit is suing the US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for what it called a failure to protect a critical coastal habitat of a threatened large sea snail.
Read MoreNon-profit, researchers publish guide to transparent deforestation risk assessment in cocoa sector
A US-headquartered non-profit dedicated to sustainable solutions for the global cocoa sector launched a new methodology to strengthen deforestation risk assessment across supply chains.
Read MoreSeoul CBD meeting pushes regional cooperation amid High Seas Treaty implementation
Representatives from regional and international organisations gathered in Seoul to discuss ways to enhance cross-sectoral collaboration on marine biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, in support of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and the High Seas Treaty.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Canada must install nature compliance markets, learn from neighbours
Canada must learn from international programmes and install nature compliance markets to ensure protection of its vast natural resources, according to a report that sets a roadmap for making nature relevant for government and business.
Read MoreVoluntary biodiversity credit sales rise to $119k in June
Sales of voluntary biodiversity credits reached $119,000 in June across 82 transactions, according to a report published on Wednesday.
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