EU set to consider €230 mln investment in biodiversity research
The European Union is preparing to analyse an amendment that could channel €230 million into biodiversity research and innovation.
Read MoreBNDES announces more than R$970 mln nature-based funding package
Brazil’s National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) unveiled on Thursday a R$973 million ($184.9 mln) nature-based funding package, aimed at scaling up environmental and socioeconomic initiatives across the country.
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 MoreThe Philippines launches first policy framework for nature-based solutions
The Philippines has launched its first-ever national nature-based solutions (NbS) policy framework and catalogue, as the Southeast Asian country seeks to unlock more investment.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Biodiversity credits need comparability, not consensus
Can biodiversity markets establish confidence that different approaches produce scientifically credible, transparent, and comparable outcomes?
Read MoreUS EPA preparing supplemental rulemaking for WOTUS Rule
The Trump administration appears to be re-drafting its proposed rule for defining waters under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
Read MoreEU countries urged to step up Mediterranean seagrass restoration efforts
EU member states need to step up efforts to recover Mediterranean seagrass meadows, including by allocating long-term funding and improving restoration planning, according to a report.
Read MoreEcosystem function depends on complex species interactions, especially predator roles -study
Healthy ecosystems rely less on the number of species they contain and more on how those species interact, particularly the presence of predators, according to a new research published in Nature on Thursday.
Read MoreEU lawmakers endorse dedicated funding for biodiversity in next budget
The EU lawmakers on Thursday formally endorsed a 10% target for biodiversity spending in the bloc’s next long-term budget, on top of a proposed 35% target for environmental action.
Read MoreUK govt allocates £47 mln to peatland restoration in England
The UK government has allocated $47 million to support peatland recovery in England, as part of its broader efforts to restore 280,000 hectares by 2050.
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