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How biodiversity credits could help to conserve and restore nature https://lnkd.in/dTP7Uifg The need for targeted biodiversity funding is urgent, with a global gap nearing $824 billion. Tools that quantify biodiversity impacts through a life-cycle, ecosystem service lens can offer transformative insights. By accurately valuing ecosystem contributions—from carbon sequestration to pollination—this approach enables companies and governments to make informed conservation investments, meeting the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework goals. This science-backed tool can guide the biodiversity-credit market toward real, measurable impacts on ecosystems worldwide.

Came across a short #explainer on biodiversity. Thought I would share to highlight other key environmental issues. And it brings attention to #naturebasedsolutions as important tools to address biodiversity loss 🌼 🐤 🐡 🌳 🐛 🦠 https://lnkd.in/ee-w3XbX

Our new blog delves into the intricacies of the Statutory Biodiversity Metric. How it measures and quantifies ecological values and ensures every development project leaves nature better off. From assessing habitat conditions to strategic significance, learn how this tool shapes sustainable development. After all, Biodiversity Net Gain is not just a regulatory requirement; it's a commitment to enriching our ecosystems 👇👇👇 https://lnkd.in/gK8qk9TS #biodiversity #bng

#BiodiversityCredits are emerging as a new mechanism to increase capital for nature protection, and an additional instrument in the #ChiefSustainabilityOfficer’s toolbox. Companies like Terrasos and CreditNature have developed frameworks to quantify the positive impacts of restoration projects and package them into sellable units – but standardisation will be difficult and the market remains experimental. Some governments are working on promoting biodiversity credits as part of their #GlobalBiodiversityFramework commitment, but experts including Emil Sirén Gualinga warn that this could lead to artificial demand and land grabbing, and argue that other types of regulation would be much more effective at directing private funds to nature restoration. Read our analysis of recent biodiversity credit developments to understand how these instruments should be approached at the corporate level. https://lnkd.in/dGuQDJid #NatureCapital #EcosystemRestoration #Biodiversity

My latest article for CSO Futures dives into #BiodiversityCredits and their potential role in directing private capital towards nature restoration. Let me know what you think in the comments!

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), adopted in December 2022, sets an ambitious plan to transform our relationship with Nature by 2030. This ground-breaking framework aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, benefiting both people and the planet. At its core, the GBF outlines four long-term goals for 2050, focusing on ecosystem integrity, sustainable use of resources, equitable benefit sharing, and effective implementation. To achieve these goals, the framework lays out 23 action-oriented targets for 2030, addressing major threats to biodiversity such as habitat loss, overexploitation, pollution, invasive species, and climate change. One of the most notable targets is the protection of at least 30% of land and sea areas by 2030, a significant increase from current levels. This "30x30" goal has gained traction globally as a key strategy for preserving Earth's vital ecosystems. The GBF complements the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, recognising that biodiversity conservation is inextricably linked to sustainable development. It calls for urgent, transformative action from governments and society to create a world where we truly live "in harmony with Nature" by 2050. As we face accelerating biodiversity loss worldwide, this framework provides a crucial roadmap for preserving the planet's ecosystems and species. The question now is: how can your organisation contribute to these ambitious yet essential goals? #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ClimateAction https://lnkd.in/dBVYqh26

🌍 The Shadow of Biodiversity Loss 🌍 Can technology truly replace nature’s intricate ecosystems? 🤔 A recent study by Frank ( https://lnkd.in/gjMHbAzU ) sheds light on the severe consequences of biodiversity loss—going beyond its ecological impact and touching on human well-being. Using a natural experiment involving white-nose syndrome in bats, the study highlights how the decline in bat populations led to increased pesticide use and even worsened infant health outcomes. 😨 With biodiversity declines accelerating due to land-use changes, invasive species, and pollution, what are we missing? How do technological substitutes, such as pesticides and medicines, fail to provide the full range of services intact ecosystems naturally offer? 🌱 The findings suggest that these technologies are poor proxies for the regulating services nature provides—and often bring unintended consequences. Should we be investing more in biodiversity monitoring and conservation efforts rather than chasing costly and incomplete technological fixes? 🌿 🔎 What role should policies like 30x30 and the Nature Restoration Law play in conserving ecosystems? Is it time to rethink our reliance on technology to solve problems caused by biodiversity loss? 🔍 #BiodiversityLoss #EcosystemServices #Conservation #Sustainability 🌍🌿

Four global-scale initiatives will be essential to develop a biodiversity strategy that can stem the current crisis and enable the natural world to repair itself. They include: 🗺️ Mapping Earth’s biodiversity 🌲 Rewilding the world 💼 Mobilizing the private sector 🌱 Managing our way to a sustainable population level Read the full article by Terry Yosie.

The IPBES Transformative Change Assessment report summary has been published today! We're proud to say that IDS researchers were among the contributors for this landmark report to help halt biodiversity loss. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eCjrU6Fu

Can anyone point to an in-depth explainer and critique of the net biodiversity gain policy please? Got the below from government but keen to understand what impact it might actually have, not least on the natural capital and biodiversity credit market. Hoping there’s some independent analysis out there that’s worth delving into. Many thanks https://lnkd.in/d4qnRvWB #sustainability #biodiversity