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The 'biodiversity funding gap' is up to $824bn a year

Financial flows into global biodiversity conservation in 2019 have been estimated at between $124 and $143 billion but the estimated amount needed to protect the earth's biodiversity is $722- $967 billion per year, leaving a current biodiversity financing gap of between $598 billion and $824 billion annually.

The finance sector can turn around failed biodiversity targets

Progress to date has been poor but hope can be found in commitments from the financial sector, argues Nicky Chambers

Water risk relevance for sovereign ratings to increase


Water risks are already helping drive downgrades and will continue to do so over the medium to long-term, says Mahmoud Harb

The Future of ESG Data conference: Don't separate impact from sustainability data

Third-party data providers should make impact a part of their core sustainability data offering to help investors assess the net impact of their investments, UBS's Christopher Greenwald has said.

Strong growth predicted for voluntary carbon market

Momentum behind the voluntary carbon market persists as companies' net-zero commitments are undeterred by Covid-19. Annabelle Palmer reports

Verra claims first 'blue carbon' conservation methodology

Verra, a leading developer of standards for the voluntary market in carbon credits, has released what it claims is the first 'blue carbon' conservation methodology approved under any major emissions reduction programme.

SDGs "will not be achieved until 2092" - study

The world will not achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development until 2082, based on current trends - and the fallout from Covid-19 could delay this by another 10 years, according to a study.

Mexican coral reef insurance attracts new underwriters

The first ever parametric insurance product to cover a coral reef has been renewed, but with different insurers taking the risk.

'Sustainable seafood' fund aims for 2021 launch

Water webinar: With risk recognition rising, it's time to rethink resilience and adaptation

Water risk is beginning to receive greater attention, but it is time to press companies to disclose as well as consider the future opportunities. Ahren Lester reports.