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  • Banks need to do more conservation finance, says Emirates NBD

    28 July 2026

    Many banks "don't do enough" work on conservation finance in emerging markets, said Emirates NBD as it warned of a "fundamental gap" for financing the protection of threatened species.

  • Preparations for COP17 continue against Global Stocktake backdrop

    27 July 2026

    Policy recommendations for COP17 are being drafted as early assessments of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) progress find that "current efforts are not yet enough" to meet its targets.

  • Geopolitical instability an 'incentive' for regenerative agriculture

    24 July 2026

    Geopolitical instabilities and changing weather patterns should act as an incentive for farmers to shift to more regenerative practices, Van Lanschot Kempen has told Environmental Finance.

  • 19 collaborative engagement initiatives on nature ongoing

    24 July 2026

    19 collaborative investor engagement initiatives on nature and biodiversity-related topics are in progress this year, according to the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation.

  • IIGCC calls for a nature 'translation layer' to ease market frictions

    24 July 2026

    The Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has called for a 'translation layer' to help the market better understand nature-focused investments.

  • Companies 'caught between shifting political signals' on deforestation

    23 July 2026

    Companies are grappling with growing investor expectations on nature and an uncertain regulatory regime, Akademiker Pension has told Environmental Finance, amid a move by the EU to limit the scope of its Deforestation Regulation by removing leather products.

  • IFC to invest $30m in Brazil-focused natural capital fund

    22 July 2026

    The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is exploring a $30 million investment into AMERRA Capital Management's natural capital credit fund, a private credit fund focused on Brazilian food and agribusinesses.

  • Regenerative agriculture is now an economic imperative

    22 July 2026

    It is time to transform our current agri-food system so it becomes part of the solution, rather than a driver of the climate and nature crises, writes Marc Palahi

  • ISSB ploughs on with nature guidance

    22 July 2026

    The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has agreed to move forward with the publication of draft guidance on nature disclosures, as an impact report found the benefits outweigh potential costs for users.

  • Triodos Bank backs UK nature restoration

    21 July 2026

    Triodos Bank has provided debt finance to RESTORE for a nature restoration project in the north of England.