COP16 leaves financing gaps and Global Biodiversity Framework ‘in jeopardy’
Outcome of biodiversity conference highly criticised by investors and NGOs
Global Biodiversity Framework
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COP16: A glass half-empty, or half-full?
Funding was certainly the main challenge, with only $163m pledged during the conference, writes Square Mile’s Guilherme Pampolin
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Britain ‘back on the global stage’ as it sets 30by30 conservation targets
Aims to ensure that at least 30% of the Earth’s land and ocean is being effectively conserved and managed by 2030
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COP16: Countries form ‘peace with nature’ coalition to reverse biodiversity loss
Committed to principles that will actively work towards conserving and restoring biodiversity
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From COP16 in Colombia to COP29 in Azerbaijan: Bridging nature and climate in 2024
The next few months will be critical for sustainability watchers and ESG investors, writes Downing’s Roger Lewis
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COP16: Private investments into nature need to quadruple by 2050 to meet funding gap
LOIM nature duo discuss the conversations that need to be held at COP16 to close the nature finance gap
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Investors urged to strengthen investment policies around protected biodiverse areas
ShareAction report says asset managers have ‘significant room for improvement’ in protecting against biodiversity risk
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Q&A with AXA IM’s Galaup: Sectoral integration ‘key’ to accelerate the Global Biodiversity Framework
AXA IM’s Benoit Galaup looks ahead to the UN Biodiversity Conference – COP16
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Over 130 firms call on governments to halt and reverse nature loss
Amundi, L&G and Schroders are among the signatories of the statement
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One-fifth of companies ready to report in line with TNFD recommendations by 2025
The TNFD are expected to unveil the next cohort of adopters at London Climate Action Week
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‘Empirical evidence’ that nature loss could knock 12% off UK GDP
Much worse impact than GFC and Covid-19 pandemic
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Finance for Biodiversity calls on governments to implement economic incentives to scale nature investment
Aligning financial flows with the Global Biodiversity Framework