Global Biodiversity Framework

Biodiversity finance emerges as biggest obstacle to global nature goals: UN draft report

Biodiversity finance received the lowest overall implementation score of all 23 GBF targets assessed.

Melodie Michel

30 July 2026

Nature Finance

Virgin Media O2 joins Ecologi’s Media in Service of Nature programme

Media in Service of Nature aims to raise £200 million from the media industry to support UK-based nature recovery projects.

Melodie Michel

28 July 2026

Standards

Ecologi launches nature restoration assessment framework

"The systems to evaluate and scale investment into high-quality nature projects are still evolving."

Melodie Michel

02 April 2026

Nature Strategy

Businesses lack incentives to act for nature – but must transform or face extinction

"Business as usual is not inevitable – with the right policies, what is good for nature is also what is best for profitability.”

Melodie Michel

09 February 2026

Mining

US accelerates permitting process for deep sea mining projects

“Deep seabed mining is key to unlocking a domestic source of critical minerals for the United States."

Melodie Michel

22 January 2026

Biodiversity

Sustainable Markets Initiative unveils plan to create marine protected area in Antarctica

“The real question is whether industry chooses to engage constructively, and be part of the solution, or remain on the sidelines."

Melodie Michel

19 January 2026

Oceans

‘Historic’: High Seas Treaty enters into force

NGOs are now working to make a target of protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030 legally binding.

Melodie Michel

19 January 2026

Biodiversity

BSI publishes new standards for biodiversity preservation

"Practical, science-based frameworks designed to empower biodiversity preservation."

Melodie Michel

27 October 2025

Biodiversity

High Seas Treaty ratified, will come into force next year

Ratification has been particularly fast for such a global instrument.

Melodie Michel

24 September 2025

Carbon removals

Scientists warn against prioritising tech-driven carbon removals over nature solutions

"We urge SBTi and the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body to move beyond the false binary of 'permanent vs. non-permanent'."

Melodie Michel

11 September 2025

Pollution

World Bank shares keys to unlocking economic opportunities from ‘pollution markets’

Acting to reduce pollution is not only possible, but highly cost-effective.

Melodie Michel

02 September 2025

Nature Strategy

Nature-positive transition pathways ‘critical’ for private sector nature investment

“A real plan to save UK nature must bring the private sector with it."

Melodie Michel

27 August 2025