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COP28: Climate finance, carbon markets take centre stage

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... removal initiatives. The initiatives will help conservation, restoration, and enhancement of coral reefs, seagrass ecosystems, and marine biodiversity.

Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... raises doubts about their ability to scale and compete with the potential carbon sequestration of re-growing natural ecosystems. When asked if the review recommendations will account for these concerns, CCA did not provide comment, but noted that "Australia ...

Loss and damage funds a key consideration for COP28

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... mined at speed but investors don't want to see these projects come to life at the expense of local communities and ecosystems." Beyond the just transition, there is also a push to integrate human rights concerns into discussions, particularly as ...

New tools available to help investors meet Paris Agreement

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... transition to a circular economy, pollution prevention and control, and protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems. The expansion includes new technical screening criteria, as well as amended criteria for climate change mitigation and ...

Preparing for COP28: nature and climate integration

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... offsetting. Instead, there is a shift towards regenerative approaches that actively contribute to the well-being of ecosystems and communities. The phased release of the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), interoperable with TNFD, encourages organisations ...

Nearly a quarter of Australian bank debt has nature-related risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... key social indicators. The indicators cover three measurement areas where stakeholders' expectations are high: ecosystems and biodiversity, governance and strategy, and social inclusion and community impact. The group worked with key partners to ...

Investors prepare for urgent action on nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... biodiversity targets set for 2030 and 2050, with the goal of"30x30" aiming to protect 30% of land and water and restore 30% of ecosystems by 2030. Collaboration with First Nations groups in governance rather than strategy can help upskill knowledge and ...

Corporates to begin adopting final TNFD recommendations

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... improved capacity-building, data collection and collaboration across sectors. "Nature loss needs to be arrested urgently. Ecosystems are enormously complex, and when they are impacted, repercussions are felt at multiple levels and can be cumulative. ...

Forestry companies create global engagement body

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... into that and we are also interested in the overall COP15 biodiversity COP, particularly the objective of 30% of all ecosystems under conservation management as well as other areas of conservation measures." The ISFC have also published a position paper ...

Podcast: Preserving wilderness - Fiachra Kearney

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... is an innovative social enterprise with activities in Australia and around the world, seeking to protect wilderness ecosystems in conjunction with the land's Traditional Owners and broader community members, supported by a blend of philanthropy and ...