Genevieve Redgrave

Morocco to establish Paris-aligned regional VCM

AXA IM's nature investments reach €919m

AXA Investment Managers' investments in natural capital solutions have reached over €919 million ($1 billion), with progression also made on its interim net-zero targets.

UNEP FI and FfB co-creating biodiversity investment framework

The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation (FfB) are developing a framework which will look to "operationalise" nature positive concept and standardise definitions and investment approaches.

UNDP partnering with ORRAA on nature-positive coastal investment

A partnership between the UN Development Programme and the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) will look at how to create "enabling conditions" for coastal resilience investments.

Forestry an 'unrecognised economic force', says BNP Paribas

Sustainable forestry and forest carbon credits are a growing opportunity and could play a "significant role" in future portfolios, BNP Paribas Asset Management has said.

Brazil won't have its own IRA, says BNDES

Brazil is unable to launch its own Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) or 'Green Deal', BNDES has told an Environmental Finance conference, predicting that it will instead look to issue more sustainable sovereign debt.

LEAF to invest $180m in 'landmark' deforestation deal

The LEAF coalition has agreed to a 'landmark' $180 million carbon credit deal with Brazilian state Pará, aimed specifically at halting deforestation in the Amazon.

More patience needed for nature investments, says WEF

An "innovation ecosystem" is needed to scale up investment into natural capital, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has said, calling for new investment models and more "patience".

Global South organisations urge SBTi to allow carbon credits

Over 100 organisations from across the Global South have urged the Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to allow the use of carbon credits, alleging that their communities are being "ignored by the decision makers".

Refinq launches biodiversity analysis tool