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'Insufficient infrastructure' hindering blended finance opportunities, says WEF

Philanthropic organisations can help overcome the "insufficient infrastructure" in place for public and private financiers of nature- and climate-focused blended finance, according to the World Economic Forum.

Global biodiversity credit market unlikely to look like UK's BNG market, says consultancy

A global biodiversity credit market will come to fruition, but is unlikely to emulate the market being created under UK's pioneering Biodiversity Net Gain legislation, a consultancy has predicted.

ISS ESG expands fund ratings to biodiversity

Earth Finance acquires water consultancy

'Robust escalation strategies' needed on biodiversity, says ShareAction

Investors have been urged to tackle biodiversity risk in their portfolio in a ShareAction report, which calls for 'robust" escalation strategies, including divestment.

Patria to invest in South American reforestation

Patria to invest in South American reforestation

$1.4trn investors call for greater nature disclosures

EXCLUSIVE: M&G to rebrand climate solutions fund as biodiversity

M&G Investments is rebranding its climate solutions fund as a nature and biodiversity fund, as it looks to capitalise on growing interest in the theme, Environmental Finance has learned.

Central banks have a 'duty' to manage nature risks, says ECB

Central banks have a "duty" to manage nature-related risks, the European Central Bank has said, warning that litigation poses an increasing threat.

Blue debt constrained by lack of opportunities, warns Sustainable Fitch

Despite seeing an increase in the level of issuance, the 'blue debt' market is being hampered by a lack of guidelines and investable projects, Sustainable Fitch has warned.