Nature Based Solutions
Digging into the complex, confusing, and contentious world of soil carbon offsets
Jim Giles explores the deep divisions that are shaping the emerging field of soil-based offsets
Shell confirms oil production has peaked as it unveils 'accelerated' green plan
Oil and gas giant sets sights on developing science-based climate targets, as hydrogen, nature based solutions, carbon capture, utility business, and electric vehicle infrastructure all earmarked for increased investment
Defra unveils £10m fund to drive private investment in nature projects
Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF) promises £100,000 grants for woodland, peatland and habitat restoration projects that can then harness further private investment
South Pole adds Finnish biochar producer to its carbon removals portfolio
Deal between Carbo Culture and corporate climate solutions provider will enable companies to invest in biochar in order to meet net zero goals
One year on: Microsoft updates on carbon removal ambitions
New investment in direct air capture firm Climeworks just one milestone since landmark pledge to tackle tech giant's historic emissions
'This is putting companies on the hook': Can Mark Carney help build a credible carbon offset market?
Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets unveils recommendations on how to scale up investment in emission reduction programmes, but environmental campaigners remain unimpressed
A new era for the voluntary carbon market
The voluntary carbon market can offer the scale, demand, market infrastructure and technologies to deliver for the climate, argues SustainCERT CEO Marion Verles
Mark Carney's carbon market plan puts polluters above the planet
Former Bank of England Governor's plan to establish a $100bn-a-year global market for CO2 offsets contains three major flaws that urgently need addressing, argues Greenpeace UK's John Sauven
Climate adaptation: Could nature based solutions help bridge the gap?
Huge shortfall in financing for climate adaptation measures means global efforts to tackle the climate crisis are akin to 'going into battle blindfolded with one hand tied behind our backs', UN warns
Fintech start-up turns to algorithms and sensors to scale nature-based solutions investment
Cultivo aims to facilitate flow of private finance to nature-based solutions, by using cutting-edge technologies to identify projects with potential for strong natural capital returns
A carbon offsetting revolution could help reverse nature destruction in the UK
If regulated and executed correctly carbon offsetting can be an impactful nature-based solution to the climate crisis, writes Ted Christie-Miller of centre-right think tank Onward
Study: Forestry finance market could soar to $800bn as net zero goals multiply
But supply chain deforestation threatens to undermine vast market potential for nature-based climate solutions, PRI warns
Net Zero Festival: Nature-based solutions - can business help enhance nature?
VIDEO: James Murray chats to Woodland Trust CEO Darren Moorcroft, CISL's Dr Gemma Cranston, and Tetra Pak's Charles Brand about the need to scale nature protection and restoration projects to reach net zero
New business coalition leads calls for Chancellor to deliver negative emissions market
CBI, NFU, Energy UK and others form Coalition for Negative Emissions to set out the case for a new policy framework that could drive development of projects that are critical to net zero goals
How a 'nature-positive economy' could reverse the catastrophic decline in wildlife
WWF's landmark Living Planet Index warns that nature 'in freefall' due to the impact of humans, with wildlife populations declining nearly 70 per cent in less than 50 years
Bonn Challenge: Land restoration pledges reach 210 million hectares worldwide
Global initiative celebrates milestone, but warns governments are undervaluing benefits of nature-based climate solutions for cutting CO2 and boosting economies
Turn the ignition on nature based solutions, report urges businesses
From street trees to green walls, nature-based approaches are shown to deliver significant environmental and economic benefits for developers and communities
'We don't want to go through this again': Nature protection critical to preventing pandemics, study finds
Combatting deforestation and wildlife trade could avoid costing the planet trillions of dollars in economic disruption, Conservation International estimates
Environmental sustainability and resilience for a clean and green recovery
Defra and DfID minister Lord Goldsmith's speech at the Chatham House’s Global Forum on Forest Governance
'Rigorous and accountable': IUCN launches global standards for nature-based climate projects
International Union for the Conservation of Nature launches guidelines to help businesses and governments design effective tree planting and nature restoration projects that align with climate targets
We Mean Business and Amazon team up in support of The Climate Pledge
Global green business coalition to work with tech giant to encourage businesses to adopt more ambitious net zero goals
'Fertilise the Future': Ecover directs coronavirus windfall to catalyse climate action
Green cleaning brand announces new £500,000 fund to support nature based solutions
Turning to nature for solutions
The government should put nature-based solutions at the forefront of its efforts to tackle the climate and ecological crises, argues Conservative Environment Network's Sam Hall
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