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Seagrass Could Unlock Up to $2.3 Trillion in Climate Finance, Landmark Study Finds

Seagrass Could Unlock Up to $2.3 Trillion in Climate Finance, Landmark Study Finds

Июнь 29, 2026 Комментариев нет

New research suggests restoring the world’s seagrass meadows could become one of the largest untapped opportunities in nature-based climate finance—particularly for Small Island Developing States and coastal economies. A new peer-reviewed study published in npj Ocean Sustainability concludes that restoring the world’s seagrass ecosystems could generate between USD $1.13 trillion

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Michael Bloomberg Steps In as Governments Step Back: $260 Million Pledge for Ocean Protection

Michael Bloomberg Steps In as Governments Step Back: $260 Million Pledge for Ocean Protection

Июнь 23, 2026 Комментариев нет

LONDON — At a moment when governments are scaling back funding for climate science and conservation, billionaire philanthropist and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced a new $260 million (£196 million) commitment to ocean protection, positioning private philanthropy as an increasingly important force in protecting the world’s

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Dr. Ralph Chami: The Economist Teaching the World to Value Living Nature

Dr. Ralph Chami: The Economist Teaching the World to Value Living Nature

Июнь 16, 2026 Комментариев нет

For more than three decades, Dr. Ralph Chami has worked at the highest levels of global finance, advising governments on economic policy, financial markets, and development. A former Assistant Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and recipient of the IMF’s Operational Excellence Award, his career has spanned financial crises,

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Trump Reopens Protected Pacific Waters to Commercial Fishing, Igniting Conservation and Sovereignty Concerns Across Oceania

Trump Reopens Protected Pacific Waters to Commercial Fishing, Igniting Conservation and Sovereignty Concerns Across Oceania

Июнь 16, 2026 Комментариев нет

A sweeping move by U.S. President Donald Trump to reopen vast stretches of previously protected Pacific waters to commercial fishing has reignited a fierce debate over marine conservation, economic development, and the rights of Pacific communities whose cultural and ecological futures are deeply intertwined with the ocean. The new proclamation

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Nature Is Infrastructure: Why Europe Is Betting Its Future on a Nature-Positive Economy

Nature Is Infrastructure: Why Europe Is Betting Its Future on a Nature-Positive Economy

Июнь 16, 2026 Комментариев нет

BRUSSELS — In an era defined by economic uncertainty, geopolitical competition, and escalating climate impacts, the European Union is making an increasingly bold argument: investing in nature is not environmental philanthropy—it is one of the smartest economic investments Europe can make. At this year’s EU Green Week in Brussels, policymakers,

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Ecobank Launches World's First Commercial Bank-Issued Nature Bond

Ecobank Launches World’s First Commercial Bank-Issued Nature Bond, Mobilizing $450 Million to Protect Africa’s Natural Ecosystems

Июнь 12, 2026 Комментариев нет

LONDON — In a landmark development for sustainable finance, Ecobank Group has launched what it describes as the world’s first International Capital Market Association (ICMA)-aligned Nature Bond issued by a commercial bank, raising $450 million to support biodiversity protection, sustainable agriculture, and water infrastructure across Africa. The bond, listed on

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Against the Tide: The World’s Mangrove Forests Are Making a Remarkable Comeback

Against the Tide: The World’s Mangrove Forests Are Making a Remarkable Comeback

Июнь 5, 2026 Комментариев нет

After decades of destruction, one of the world’s most important ecosystems is showing signs of recovery—offering hope for climate resilience, biodiversity, and coastal communities. Mangrove forests—often called the world’s “coastal guardians”—are beginning to rebound after years of decline, according to recent BBC reporting. The recovery marks a rare environmental success

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AI’s Hidden Environmental Bill: New UN Report Warns of Surging Water, Land and Carbon Costs

AI’s Hidden Environmental Bill: New UN Report Warns of Surging Water, Land and Carbon Costs

Июнь 5, 2026 Комментариев нет

Artificial intelligence is often described as a digital revolution. But a major new report released this week by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) argues that AI is increasingly becoming a physical one—with profound implications for energy systems, water resources, land use, and climate goals

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