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A groundbreaking conservation project in Mexico is on track to generate the first biodiversity credits under the BioCarbon standard. This initiative, led by Rancho La Onza and CarbonPlus, focuses on the restoration and protection of 200 hectares...

Social Carbon, an evolving carbon standard, has announced plans to roll out a new 'nature stewardship credit' methodology by the third quarter of this year. The pioneering initiative, set to launch its first pilot in 2025, is developed in...

Paraguay, under President Santiago Peña's recent approval of the Carbon Credits Act on 12 October 2023, is setting a precedent in Latin America with the establishment of a comprehensive Registry. This Registry, a key component of the Act, will...

In a significant leap towards environmental preservation, the European Union has adopted a groundbreaking Nature Restoration Law, signalling a paradigm shift in the fight against biodiversity loss and climate change. This comprehensive law, the...

South Africa has taken a significant step toward safeguarding its biodiversity by publishing and implementing the country's first National Biodiversity Offset Guideline. The Guideline, released by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the...

The Southeast Asian region is grappling with ecological and economic uncertainties caused by disproportionate environmental issues. A new study by the Imperial College Business School reveals that the annual cost of nature restoration in Southeast...

Biodiversity loss poses a significant challenge to humanity. In response, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and adelphi, a Berlin-based think-tank, have released a Strategy Paper that focuses on strengthening cooperation to...

India's groundbreaking Project Tiger, designed to rescue the country's iconic big cat from the brink of extinction, has marked its 50th anniversary in 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India now hosts over 3,000 tigers, representing...

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers have shed light on the significant impact of food production on biodiversity losses, with certain staple commodities playing a major role. The study, led...

A set of groundbreaking guidelines has been introduced by the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) to assist companies in placing nature conservation at the forefront of their operations. The SBTN, in collaboration with 17 pilot companies, including...

According to groundbreaking research conducted by Queen's University Belfast (QUB), almost half of Earth's animal species are currently in decline. The study, led by PhD student Catherine Finn and Dr Daniel Pincheira-Donoso from the School of...

Protecting and restoring the planet's delicate natural resources comes at a price, but it's far less costly than the alternative. Research conducted by BloombergNEF reveals that financing explicitly for safeguarding biodiversity currently amounts to...

Ecuador has successfully closed its largest ‘debt-for-nature’ exchange, securing $12 million annually for the conservation of the Galapagos Islands, renowned for their unique ecosystems. The country recently repurchased approximately $1.6 billion of...

S&P Global Sustainable1 has introduced Nature & Biodiversity Risk, a groundbreaking dataset that evaluates the impact of nature-related risks and dependencies on companies' direct operations. The dataset covers over 17,000 companies and more than...

Red Sea Global, the visionary developer behind two exceptional regenerative tourism projects, The Red Sea and Amaala, has recently published the results of an extensive environmental survey. This survey, one of the largest of its kind conducted by a...

Australia rejected a plan to build a new coal mine close to the Great Barrier Reef just off the coast of central Queensland. The announcement follows a public outcry over possible threats to the reef, which is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage...

A tropical kelp forest, a form of algae often only seen in cooler waters, has been discovered south of the Galapagos Islands, a significant victory for the environment. Researchers from the Charles Darwin Foundation, working with the Galapagos...

On 19 December 2022, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted during the United Nations (UN) Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) in Montreal, Canada. More than 190 countries agreed on goals to protect nature. Nations finally...