Nature4Climate

Are you missing key research to help you plan, fund, and implement climate projects? Today, we were at the Accelerating #NbS Conference in #Zambia, discussing why successful #NaturalClimateSolutions require effective planning supported by robust science, data, and mapping. To support your climate projects with these elements, we launched naturebase.org : a free, scientific data platform that helps you unlock nature’s potential. This platform is aimed at: 🏛 Governments and policymakers: to develop more comprehensive nature and climate plans to achieve 2030 goals. 🛠 Practitioners and technical experts: to identify, analyze, and make informed decisions that account for nature within climate planning and implementation, in line with 2030 goals. 👔 Project managers: to maximize mitigation outcomes by combining different strategies that also safeguard human rights. 🌿 #IndigenousPeoples and local communities: to finance their invaluable stewardship of nature. 💰 Funders: to identify the best projects to invest in. Become one of the first to use this platform at www.naturebase.org #climatesolutions #sustainablefutures #naturebasedsolutions #scienceandtechnology #naturefinance #fundingsolutions #climateaction #climateactionnow #naturetech Evergreen Alliance, CPA Preston Welker, PMP Patricia da Matta The Nature Conservancy

The United States, Indonesia, and leading environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) signed a groundbreaking debt-for-nature swap on July 3 to protect Indonesia’s precious coral reef ecosystems by redirecting $35 million of Indonesia’s debt into an investment in coral reef conservation. Read more about the Indonesia and US Debt-for-Nature Swap in the N4C Weekly Brief. Here are other highlights of this edition: 🌐 N4C News - How can nature tech help the private sector meet its climate and nature goals? 🏞 Top Nature News: Colombia deforestation fell to 23-year low in 2023 (Reuters) 🌱 Good News: 'Homes for Nature': French Polynesians revive traditional rāhui to protect fish — and livelihoods (Mongabay) 💼 Nature Jobs & Opportunities: Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Regional Manager at High-Level Climate Champions Team 🔢 NCS in the real world: Case Study of the Chocó-Darién Conservation Corridor REDD+ and the Colombia opportunity to sequester 7.6 MtCO2e/yr by 2050 if it meets its potential for avoided forest conversion. 💌 Don't miss out on the full version of our Weekly Brief! Subscribe now to receive it directly in your inbox: https://lnkd.in/gzmtmCrE #greenjobs #climatenews #naturebasedsolutions #climateaction

📌 I am actually going to print out this page of the explainer and stick it on the wall by my desk! If you’re anything like me and want to learn about the complexities of Article 6, then I can’t recommend this guide from The Nature Conservancy enough. Not only does it clarify Article 6.2, Article 6.4 and Article 6.8, but also sets expectations for developments at COP29 this year. I found the section on the interactions between Article 6 and the VCM particularly useful. It explains how Article 6 could indirectly impact the VCM and the role of host countries in determining to what extent Article 6 rules could apply. Check out this great resource in the comments below ⬇️ #VoluntaryCarbonMarket #CarbonCredits #COP29 Beatriz Granziera Kelley Hamrick John Verdieck Sarah Borman Adriana Guardans-Godo Anna Scott Brad Kahn Lucy Almond Benjamin Simmons Anna Lerner Nesbitt

Digital conferencing technology was a lifeline for the #FoodSystems community during the pandemic, allowing global teams to stay connected and maintain their initiatives when travel and social distancing restrictions were in place.   But when it comes to transforming agriculture, there’s no substitute for getting together in person, sharing knowledge over a locally-grown meal, and learning first-hand from farmers and communities about the challenges they face and the solutions they’ve pioneered to tackle them.   This year, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)’s India and Ethiopia country platforms have been doing exactly that – connecting across borders as part of a cross-country learning programme on sustainable and regenerative agriculture.   Read about the programme in this photo story, which captures snapshots from its various workshops, site visits and field trips, and highlights what the countries can learn from each other’s respective initiatives to improve livelihoods, soil health and yields: https://lnkd.in/eRCaZMSA

#NatureReadings Dr. Nadina Galle's recently launched new book "The Nature of Our Cities" explores the link between urbanization and nature, highlighting the growing dangers of our disconnection from the natural world. The book discusses how innovative technologies (a la #NatureTech) integrate nature into urban environments through the "Internet of Nature" to turn the tide on the loss of nature. Examples include "talking trees" raising awareness about deforestation, "bio-blitzes" engaging thousands in global biodiversity mapping, and apps tracking nature exposure for better health. You can get a copy of the new book here: https://lnkd.in/eNrvKQi3

Stay updated on the latest nature news with the N4C Weekly Brief. Here are the highlights of this edition: 🏞 Top Nature News: Global Charities Say Using Companies’ Carbon Offsets to Lower Emissions Undermines Climate Targets (The Wall Street Journal) 🌱 Good News: 'Homes for Nature': Housebuilders promise bird-nesting bricks and hedgehog highways in new homes (BusinessGreen) 🌐 N4C News: Nature finance: not quite as sure as ‘eggs is eggs’ 🔢 NCS in the real world: Case Study of the Trees for Life project (UK) and the United Kingdom opportunity to sequester 2.1 MtCO2e/yr by 2050 if it meets its potential for reforestation. 💌 Don't miss out on the full version of our Weekly Brief! Subscribe now to receive it directly in your inbox: https://lnkd.in/gzmtmCrE #greenjobs #climatenews #naturebasedsolutions #climateaction

Couldn’t join the Nature Positive Hub at London Climate Action Week? Now you can read our takeaways from the event! On June 26th, business leaders, sustainability managers, asset owners, institutional investors, and developers of nature tech or nature-based solutions joined us to debate where the private sector should focus efforts to accelerate the transition towards a net-zero, nature-positive future. 🗣 The participants also explored compelling business cases for nature, key barriers hindering progress, as well as potential strategies to surmount these obstacles. Nigel Topping, CMG the former UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP26, opened the event, addressing the ‘cognitive traps’ behind nature finance and investments in this area. Another 29 experts spoke during the day, and in this article, you can get a glimpse of the discussions: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/edFV5tzt #naturepositive #climateaction #naturefinance The Nature Positive Hub was sponsored by Craigmore Sustainables, Global Canopy, Space Intelligence, Cultivo, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group and Calculus Carbon.

#WeekendPodcast 🎧“We are part of nature. We are a very important keystone species with our hands in many ecosystems worldwide, and we must take that responsibility seriously.” This quote from Peter Ellis, the Global Director of Natural Climate Solutions Science at The Nature Conservancy, addresses the potential of nature to mitigate the carbon required to stabilize the planet, while benefiting ecosystems and human well-being. He was a guest on Lara Birkes’ podcast, Nature IS (Better Worlds), and shared the microphone with Lucy Almond, Chair of Nature4Climate. They discussed how to plan and deliver high-integrity natural climate solutions projects using technology, and introduced the new free platform, naturebase.org. Naturebase combines science-based data on nature’s pathways to empower decision-makers, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders worldwide with data-driven insights on natural climate solutions. It provides region-specific information on the potential carbon sequestration achievable through interventions like reforestation, avoided deforestation, and improved land management practices in any given region or area. Enjoy the episode this weekend and learn more about the potential of nature and naturebase. 🍀 https://lnkd.in/eWPxEPJs #climateaction #naturebasedsolutions #podcast

We had such a great time yesterday hosting the Nature Positive Hub at London Climate Action Week, and we just want to say a big thank you to everyone who showed up in person to share such valuable insights and much needed laughs with us. But even more, we want to thank the sponsors and speakers who dedicated an entire day to discuss: 📊 Finance: Moving portfolios away from deforestation-related investments and into nature-based solutions. 🌱 Carbon markets: Accelerating responsible corporate action to deliver net-zero and nature positive in an integrated way. 🛰 Use of technology: Delivering transparency and accountability. 🗣 If you were unable to attend, why not join this conversation online? Please leave your comment on how we can make the nature-positive economy work for climate and for people. Where should we focus our efforts? #naturepositive #climateaction

Laws are changing to favor low-carbon, nature-positive practices, with mandatory nature-related disclosures gaining importance. There’s a pressing need for finance sector leaders who aim to halt deforestation and land degradation, and actively restore and protect nature. 📅 At Nature4Climate, we partner with leading groups in these initiatives and this Wednesday, the Nature Positive Hub at #LondonClimateActionWeek, will be hosting a day of discussions and networking opportunities around this crucial redirection of finance. 🗣 To warm the debate, we are publishing today an article featuring case studies of companies and financial institutions leading this charge, such as Storebrand, Aviva, JGP, Church Commissioners for England, Schroders, Clarmondial AG, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, and Climate Asset Management. Their ambitions, efforts and solutions are highlighted below. We see you at the Nature Positive Hub to discuss these stories and much more! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gXEY9D9A #naturefinance #lcaw #climateaction