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COP28: 'Restructuring' of indigenous engagement needed

Improved engagement with indigenous peoples would help accelerate the flow of finance to communities and nature-based projects, Environmental Finance has heard.

Verra releases new REDD+ methodology

Verra has released an updated version of its Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) methodology, following major criticism of the previous iteration.

Inaugural COP report published

Environmental Finance has published its first COP-focused special report in the build up to COP28, taking place in Dubai this week.

Exclusive: Bloomberg launches impact investing data product

Data giant Bloomberg has launched a product that uses the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to help investors compare the sustainability impact of about 50,000 companies.

'Paris-aligned funds are not transition funds'

A sustainable bond investor has argued that clients need to decide whether they want a 'Paris-aligned' fund or a 'transition' fund, emphasising that they are "completely different" ...

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ECB should consider nature risks in bond purchases and lending, Elderson says

The European Central Bank (ECB) should "broaden" its efforts to reduce climate risks in its lending and bond purchases to include nature risks - including in its €3 trillion ($3.3 trillion) public sector bond portfolio - according to a member of its executive board.

COP28: Clarity needed on biodiversity offsets, says TNC

More clarity is needed from governments on how biodiversity credits and offsets could work alongside each other, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has urged, ahead of the start of the latest international climate conference (COP28).

Lloyd's launches framework to assist market in transition to net zero

Lloyd's of London has launched its long-awaited draft roadmap for how the re/insurance market will approach the transition to net-zero emissions.

IAIS issues consultation on greenwashing and climate scenario analysis

The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has issued a second consultation on climate risk as part of its goal to promote "a globally consistent approach" in the insurance supervision framework.