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Global Biodiversity Framework 'in jeopardy' after COP16 finance failure

The COP16 biodiversity summit has failed to reach agreement on crucial issues relating to finance, leaving delivery of the landmark Global Biodiversity Framework agreed two years ago "in jeopardy".

SBTi urged by nature investors to allow offsets

A group of prominent nature investors and conservation advisers have urged the Science-based Targets initiative (SBTi) to allow offsets within transition plans and proposed key principles to ensure 'guardrails' are put in place.

Conservation International backs nature credit market 'with guardrails'

US-based environmental non-profit Conservation International has published a proposed strategy and guardrails for equitable and well-governed nature credit markets as a means of addressing biodiversity loss, climate change and inequities.

Schroders launches Singapore natural capital investors

Schroders, in collaboration with Conservation International, has launched a natural capital-focused investment management company.

Clarmondial partner on $30m deforestation initiative

GEF commits $15m to Food Securities Fund

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a $15 million commitment, provided through Conservation International, to the Food Securities Fund, which aims to support increased transparency and accountability in agricultural value chains.

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Biodiversity webinar: 'Mandate nature-related disclosures'

Investors and companies should be required to report information relating to their positive and negative impacts on nature, a webinar on biodiversity hosted by Environmental Finance heard.

GEF grants $15m support to the Food Securities Fund

The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) has approved a commitment of $15 million to the Food Securities Fund, developed by Swiss investment advisor Clarmondial.

Environmental groups target US corporates for climate change action

Eleven environmental groups have sent an open letter to the CEOs of US businesses urging them to step up their action on climate change.