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Webinar: Uptake of spatial data being driven by nature, climate reporting requirements, says Verisk

TNFD reporting has boosted investor demand for geospatial data, an Environmental Finance webinar heard

African alliance looks to mobilise $10m towards nature

The African Natural Capital Alliance is aiming to mobilise $10 million towards nature-based solutions through a programme which will bring together financial institutions from across Africa.

'Major shift in expectations' of nature-based credits needed, say investors and academics

As over-crediting and trust issues pervade the voluntary carbon market, a "major shift in expectations" will be needed to create a higher-integrity market, a group of investors and academics has argued.

CA100+ companies 'not walking the talk on climate', says AI-driven analysis

High-emitting companies targeted by investor engagement are failing to evidence the climate action promised by their public targets, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based analysis of their transition planning has found.

Adaptation funding gap could lead to more opportunities, says Oxford University's Ranger

A mismatch in funding 'resilient adaptation' strategies could result in a "huge opportunity" for investors, according to Oxford University's Nicola Ranger.

Nature risks bigger threat to the economy than Global Financial Crisis, warns GFI

Nature risks could cause more damage to the UK economy than the Global Financial Crisis, the Green Finance Institute has said, warning that large UK financial institutions are also not doing enough to mitigate the risks in their portfolio.

Climate Bonds Initiative names advisory board, to consult on new climate resilience taxonomy

Nature-based solutions boosted in offsetting principles update

A set of principles designed to bring credibility to the "failing" voluntary carbon markets have been updated to place greater importance on the role of nature-based solutions.

Innovative nature-based solutions starved of capital, says Oxford University

Investors are currently only investing in established nature-based solutions (NBS) with traditional returns and safer risk-return profiles, Oxford University has said, warning this leaves more innovative investments, with wider benefits, lacking capital.

Nature the 'green scorpion' in the room, warns Oxford University

"Nature is not the elephant in the room, it's the huge green scorpion running towards us. The sting in its tail will significantly amplify the impacts of climate change in ways that are difficult to predict".