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Biodiversity data tool map finds key imbalances

The Nature Tech Collective and Conservation International have partnered to launch a map of biodiversity data tools on the market, finding that key imbalances remain with some technologies failing to meet their "full potential".

Natural capital projects looking to performance-linked instruments

Natural capital project developers are increasingly considering performance-linked debt, such as outcome bonds or sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), to help attract more private finance, attendees at the Environmental Finance Natural Capital Investment EMEA 2025 conference heard.

TNC and Conservation International launch blue carbon initiative

'Race to Belém' launched to scale rainforest finance

An initiative to scale private investment into protection of the Brazilian rainforest has been launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with a commitment of up to $100 million by nature investor Silvania.

New York state to fine fossil fuel companies $75bn by 2050 under new law

Reform financial system to boost investment in nature, governments told

Countries have been urged to reform the global financial system to remove harmful subsidies and encourage "changes in business models including through improving returns to investments that benefit nature," in a major report.

Debt-for-nature swaps a 'proven tool' - but not a panacea, says TNC

After a record-breaking 2024 for debt-for-nature swaps, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) said it is seeing "greater interest than ever" and expects more in 2025 and beyond - but emphasises that, despite the success, the structure is not a 'silver bullet'.

Ecuador secures 'incredible' $1bn debt-for-nature swap deal

Ecuador has signed a $1 billion debt-for-nature swap transaction which will secure more than $400 million in conservation funding for the Amazon, in a deal which The Nature Conservancy (TNC) said was full of "incredible firsts"...

COP29: 'No time for victory laps' as NCQG falls short of expectations

Efforts to enhance current financial commitments to tackle climate change at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, faced criticism as talks finished amid dissent by developing countries.

Bahamas signs 'ground-breaking' $300m debt-for-nature loan deal

The Bahamas has signed a $300 million loan with Standard Chartered as part of a ground-breaking marine conservation-focused debt conversion transaction developed with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).