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Corporate sustainability initiative, UK bank launch NbS accelerator for Middle East, SE Asia
A multi-company partnership for sustainability and a London-based bank have jointly launched a programme to coach high-potential initiatives in the nature-based solutions (NbS) space across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkiye (MENAT), and Southeast Asia. Read MoreTop
Trump administration reduces wildlife protections under Endangered Species Act
The US administration has finalised a decision to eliminate habitat protections for wildlife against activities such as mining by changing definitions under its cornerstone Endangered Species Act (ESA). Read MoreTop
AI models can bring biodiversity monitoring at scale closer to auditable measurements -study
Advances in artificial intelligence mean scalable biodiversity measurement is increasingly within reach, shifting the remaining challenge from data collection towards designing the governance, metrics, and institutions needed to support credible reporting and market-based incentives, according to researchers. Read MoreTop
Commission adopts first EU carbon farming certification rules
The European Commission on Thursday adopted its first certification methodologies for carbon farming under the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation, updating draft rules that were released for public consultation in January. Read MoreTop
BRIEFING: SIDS seek to turn marine protected areas from pure conservation zones to investable assets
Small island developing states (SIDS) are calling for marine protected areas (MPAs) to be recognised as investable assets rather than purely conservation zones, arguing that private finance will only flow when nature is recognised as infrastructure that delivers economic, social, and climate resilience benefits. Read MoreTop
Around 130 nations appoint Article 6 authorities, as June flurry pushes CDM transition projects with govt approval beyond 400
According to an update from the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, a total 65%, or 129 of 198 countries, have now taken steps towards Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) participation by appointing their Designated National Authorities (DNAs). Read MoreTop
Malaysia expects to meet over 80% of its biodiversity targets by 2030
Megadiverse Malaysia said it is on track to meet 14 of its 17 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework-aligned national biodiversity targets, but has found progress lacking on finance, capacity building, and protected area goals. Read MoreTop
Kenya plans East African carbon exchange by 2027
Kenya is working to launch a carbon credit exchange serving the domestic and wider East African market within the next 12 months, media reported Friday. Read MoreTop
Malawi looks to biodiversity credits to help finance national nature plan
Malawi intends to use biodiversity credits to help draw in private finance for conservation and restoration as part of its latest national nature plan, which also floated the idea of mandatory biodiversity offsetting for the mining sector. Read MoreTop
INTERVIEW: European fund eyes extra carbon cash from Congo timber, agri projects
A European impact fund is positioning itself to be a first big developer of forestry and carbon projects in one of Africa’s lesser known host countries, the Republic of Congo – and is helping the government build its market infrastructure along the way. Read MoreTop
INTERVIEW: American carbon scientist launches customisable carbon credit ratings agency
An American forest carbon scientist has founded a new credit ratings agency committed to transparency and re-building market trust through enhanced and customisable scoring metrics. Read MoreTop
Carbon removal buyers beyond Microsoft accelerate activity in Q2 -report
Carbon removal (CDR) buyers apart from Microsoft committed to a record-high volume of quarterly purchases, according to analysis published by a CDR portfolio manager on Thursday. Read MoreTop
Cercarbono inches second listing under plastics crediting programme with Bolivian project
Cercarbono has opened a public consultation for a plastic recycling project in Bolivia, marking another step towards issuing its first plastic credits under its circular economy programme. Read MoreTop
Microsoft emissions jump 25% as AI buildout accelerates, but tech giant reiterates carbon removals commitment
Microsoft's greenhouse gas output rose 25% in fiscal year 2025 as the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure drove higher emissions across its value chain, but the technology giant reiterated its commitment to become carbon negative by 2030 through a combination of operational decarbonisation and one of the world's largest CO2 removal (CDR) procurement programmes. Read MoreTop