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New Commentary from David Antonioli: Redesigning Carbon Markets: Leveraging Natural Climate Solutions for a Sustainable Future https://lnkd.in/esZHyRar "Parts of the carbon market need to be redesigned to ensure that the limited finance it provides catalyze the long-term transition of sectors of the global economy," he says. Integrating natural climate solutions to transform broader landscapes "could shift the emphasis towards actively supporting, at scale, habitat protection and sustainable agricultural and forest practices."

Final day to submit your data! https://lnkd.in/gCsvk6Ns Gena Gammie Mia Smith The Nature Conservancy

Community-led governance is key to the success of the ACAPA – Bajo Mira y Frontera REDD+ project in Colombia’s Chocó-Darién ecoregion. Afro-Colombian communities autonomously manage and protect the region’s biodiverse forests, intertwining their culture and identity with conservation. Supported by REDD+ revenue, they transform aspirations into actionable plans. The project prioritizes inclusivity, with a focus on women's leadership and youth involvement, ensuring all members participate in governance. This model fosters resilience and sustainable development, showcasing the community's commitment to safeguarding natural resources. #REDD+ #CommunityGovernance #Sustainability Want to learn more about the project? Click here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZxXsrjv

Last chance to be part of a new global baseline on investment in nature-based solutions for water security! The final day to submit your data is Monday, July 29th! Fill out our survey here: https://lnkd.in/gCsvk6Ns Gena Gammie Mia Smith The Nature Conservancy

More research supporting our 20+ yrs experience that countering deforestation cannot be decoupled from the economic, social, and cultural wellbeing of the indigenous and local communities protecting the world's forests. Debora Souza Batista Beto Borges Marcio Halla https://lnkd.in/gqYFb3NU

"UNEP is working with countries to ensure that payments for forests, be those from the development community or from carbon markets, reflect the true value of forest ecosystems and provide a meaningful funding flow to developing countries. According to a report published by UN-REDD, forest carbon prices should rapidly climb to US$30-US$50 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent to have impact. Currently, they are at or below US$10 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent, which is, by any measure, way less than it costs to maintain forests. " It's no surprise that we do not see deforestation going down...

📣🌱 Only through real collaboration can we secure a #NaturePositive economy for all by 2030. It is encouraging to see that ahead of the UN Biodiversity #COP16, Business for Nature coalition has published a business statement outlining five high-level policy recommendations for governments to accelerate the implementation of the #BiodiversityPlan to drive corporate #Nature action. The statement, endorsed by 130 businesses and financial institutions with combined revenues of $1.1 trillion, calls on governments to adopt policies to: 🌎 Make sure business and finance protect nature and restore degraded ecosystems 🌎 Ensure sustainable resource use and management to reduce negative environmental impacts 🌎 Value and embed nature in decision-making and disclosure 🌎 Align all financial flows to transition to a nature-positive, net zero and equitable economy 🌎 Adopt or strengthen ambitious global agreements to address key nature loss challenges It’s time for businesses to take more actions and for governments to create an enabling regulatory framework and put nature at the heart of decision making. 🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/COP16pr

A new announcement from the Liberian National Climate Change Steering Committee is a 1st step toward high-integrity carbon credits. Kerstin Canby, Senior Director of our Forest Policy & Trade team, digs into why this announcement is important: https://lnkd.in/epRqyHk4 Sarah Yang

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Is the growing interest in Nature-Based Solutions for water translating into more investment on the ground?💰🌊 Forest Trends Association is working with The Nature Conservancy to publish a new global benchmark on the state of investments in NBS for water risks around the world. 🌎 Submit data on your programs and projects in a survey by July 29th and be part of this new global baseline! 📝 https://lnkd.in/gCsvk6Ns #NatureBasedSolutions