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A COP of many small announcements

The announcements from Belem seem underwhelming so far, but a focus on forests and fossil fuel phaseouts may save the day. Peter Cripps reports

Europe must unlock transition credits to accelerate coal-to-clean shift

The EU's emissions trading system is not only a domestic compliance instrument — it can also be a platform for Europe's global influence, writes Joseph Curtin

Business case for sustainable agriculture is currently 'challenging'

Lack of performance data and unclear definitions means sustainable agriculture remains a "challenging" business case for investors, according to Agriculture Capital.

Natural Capital Investment Americas: early bird ends tomorrow

The early bird rate for Environmental Finance's annual Natural Capital Investment Americas conference ends tomorrow, so register now to save 20%. Environmental Finance subscribers receive a further 30% discount.

Into the deep

A year after the UN High Seas Treaty was signed, Jennifer Forrest talks to investors taking the plunge into ocean impact investment

Regen agriculture report highlights financing challenges

Regenerative agriculture will need to go through a "maturity curve", advisory and investment firm Pollination has said, arguing that large institutional capital and concessional finance will need to enter the market at scale.

Market still seeking the language of nature investments, say Nuveen

Further work needs to be done to better articulate why investors should invest in nature, an Environmental Finance conference has heard, with financial institutions calling for more consistent language and data.

JETPs suffer from "insufficient new finance"

There are "insufficient quantities" of new finance for Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs), the Rockefeller Foundation has said, warning that the current structure faces "significant challenges".

Natural Capital Investment Americas: early bird ends today!

The early bird rate for the Natural Capital Investment Americas conference ends today, so register now to save 20%. Environmental Finance subscribers receive a further 30% discount.

US-backed carbon markets initiative appoints advisors