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One-year delay to Deforestation Regulation agreed by EU Council, Parliament

The EU Deforestation Regulation will apply one year later than initially proposed, after agreement by the European Council and Parliament staved off proposals from right-wing politicians to water down the rules.

PCAF consults on avoided emissions and expected reductions methodology

Astarte launches $350m Chilean regen-ag strategy

Sustainable real assets investor Astarte Capital Partners is to manage a $350 million regenerative agriculture-focused fund alongside Chile-based Toesca Asset Management.

Australia invests in HSBC, Temasek-led blended finance fund

Blue Earth secures $113m for first evergreen impact private credit strategy

Blue Earth Capital has held a first close of its semi-liquid impact private credit strategy at $113 million.

Two more investors adopt SDR labelling ahead of FCA deadline

A pair of investors have adopted labelling under the Financial Conduct Authority's Sustainable Disclosure Requirements (SDR), ahead of yesterday's deadline.

Barbados signs 'blue' sustainability-linked loan in debt-for-nature swap

Barbados has signed a sustainability-linked loan (SLL) as part of a $300 million debt-for-nature swap which will generate interest cost savings used to finance water-related climate resilience projects in the Caribbean country.

Blended finance fund backs $1.2bn African telecoms bond

UN plastic treaty negotiations end without agreement

Negotiations on an international plastic treaty have been suspended without agreement, as dividing lines deepen on plastic production and finance.