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1 week ago | 
carbon-pulse.com | Giada Ferraglioni
Biodiversity credit projects must focus more on investors' needs, report saysConservation and restoration finance initiatives, including biodiversity credit projects, must prioritise investor needs over ecological considerations during the design phase to attract buyers and avoid economic loss, a US-based non-profit has said.
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2 weeks ago | 
carbon-pulse.com | Giada Ferraglioni
JP Morgan secures $1.5 bln for forest, climate fundJP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has raised $1.5 billion for the Campbell Global's Forest & Climate Solutions Fund II, surpassing its original fundraising target. JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has raised $1.5 billion for the Campbell Global's Forest & Climate Solutions Fund II, surpassing its original fundraising target. A Carbon Pulse login is required to read this content. Register today to access all biodiversity content in full for free.
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3 weeks ago | 
carbon-pulse.com | Giada Ferraglioni
California sees launch of wildfire insurance incorporating nature-based solutionsA global conservation organisation and a London-headquartered brokerage and consulting firm have launched a new insurance policy incorporating nature-based solutions (NbS) to address the wildfire crisis in California.
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3 weeks ago | 
carbon-pulse.com | Giada Ferraglioni
Nature-positive investments largely outsized by harmful spending in national budgets, study showsInvestments in activities harmful to nature are significantly outsizing nature-positive ones globally, with high-income countries performing better domestically but falling short of supporting environmental efforts abroad, a study has shown.
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3 weeks ago | 
carbon-pulse.com | Giada Ferraglioni
Deep sea mining talks threatened by industry giant move to bypass UN bodyCountry delegates have come under pressure to defend their regulatory mandate at the 30th Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for deep sea mining, as a move from a large Canadian metals company threatens to hamper multilateral efforts.
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4 weeks ago | 
carbon-pulse.com | Giada Ferraglioni
BioCarbon opens consultation on water credit standardBioCarbon has launched a public consultation on a new water credit standard, setting out criteria for projects seeking to advance sustainable management and conservation of water resources. BioCarbon has launched a public consultation on a new water credit standard, setting out criteria for projects seeking to advance sustainable management and conservation of water resources. A Carbon Pulse login is required to read this content.
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1 month ago | 
carbon-pulse.com | Giada Ferraglioni
Insurance, consultancy firms release guidance for corporate nature risk assessmentThe risk division of a large French-headquartered insurance company and a UK-based consultancy firm have released a report to help businesses assess their nature-related impacts and dependencies. The risk division of a large French-headquartered insurance company and a UK-based consultancy firm have released a report to help businesses assess their nature-related impacts and dependencies.
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1 month ago | 
carbon-pulse.com | Giada Ferraglioni
Brazilian bank issues R$1.4-bln bond linked to biodiversity, social initiativesA large Brazilian bank announced on Thursday it has raised R$1.4 billion ($250 million) with a bond aimed at funding biodiversity conservation and social programmes across the country. A large Brazilian bank announced on Thursday it has raised R$1.4 billion ($250 million) with a bond aimed at funding biodiversity conservation and social programmes across the country.
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1 month ago | 
carbon-pulse.com | Giada Ferraglioni
Major European retail banks fail to account for plastic pollution risks in their financial policies, think tank warnsEuropean retail banks largely overlook plastic pollution in their lending decisions, which is poised to expose them to increasing financial risks, according to a London-based think tank. European retail banks largely overlook plastic pollution in their lending decisions, which is poised to expose them to increasing financial risks, according to a London-based think tank.
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1 month ago | 
carbon-pulse.com | Giada Ferraglioni
Italian cohort weighs biodiversity credits for wetland restoration planA public-private cohort in Italy is leading an initiative to advance the restoration of the country's largest wetland, with biodiversity credits among the tools being explored to mobilise financing. A public-private cohort in Italy is leading an initiative to advance the restoration of the country's largest wetland, with biodiversity credits among the tools being explored to mobilise financing.
