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EU countries reject move to weaken Deforestation Regulation
20 November 2024The European Council blocked a move by Members of European Parliament to weaken the EU Deforestation Regulation as they voted to confirm a one-year delay to the proposed rules.
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BNP Paribas targets $500m for developed markets forestry fund
20 November 2024BNP Paribas Asset Management has launched a sustainable forestry fund for developed markets, which could play a role in a potential move into the biodiversity credit market.
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Finance Earth plans for life after Federated Hermes following withdrawal from collabs
19 November 2024Finance Earth will continue fundraising for the UK Nature Accelerator despite the withdrawal of Federated Hermes from its collaborations, including the UK Nature Impact Fund and Big Nature Impact Fund.
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France launches voluntary biodiversity credit market
18 November 2024The French government has launched a voluntary biodiversity credit market in a bid to scale up private investment in biodiversity.
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US and BTG Pactual launch $10bn Brazilian restoration coalition
18 November 2024The US government has launched a Brazilian land restoration coalition, with aims to mobilise around $10 billion from the public and private sector.
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UK government launches carbon and nature credit market principles
15 November 2024The UK government has launched 'integrity principles' for voluntary carbon and nature credit markets.
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New REDD+ methodologies approved by Integrity Council
15 November 2024The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market have approved three REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in developing countries) methodologies for the Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label.
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COP29: Doubts remain over biodiversity credit market, says German minister
14 November 2024While moves to make biodiversity investable should be welcomed, doubts remain over the biodiversity credit market's potential, a German economic minister has told COP29.
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Iceberg Data Lab launches deforestation tool
14 November 2024Iceberg Data Lab (IDL) has launched a tool assessing the deforestation risk of 3,500 listed companies.
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COP29: Negotiators need to 'pick up when Cali calls', says Greenpeace
13 November 2024Negotiators at COP29 need to integrate recent progress made at the biodiversity-focused COP16, Greenpeace has said, warning against the focus on nature-based carbon credits.