📍 Manama, Bahrain — Bank ABC has announced a record $2.8 billion mobilization in sustainable finance for 2024, with 86% of the funding directed toward emerging markets. The capital supports projects focused on renewable energy, climate resilience, and inclusive growth across Brazil, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia—regions facing acute climate and development challenges. […]
Continue ReadingBismark Ofosu-Bamfo, University of Energy and Natural Resources in Sunyani, Ghana, discusses his article: Patterns and drivers of liana community structure across five forest ecosystem types in Ghana In recent years, ecologists in the tropics have dedicated a good amount of research to understand the pattern and drivers of community assemblages of woody climbing plants, […]
Continue ReadingThree authors of a new paper from Freshwater Habitats Trust explain how a new approach to managing the whole freshwater environment – the Freshwater Network – could help us reverse the decline in freshwater biodiversity across England, Wales and beyond. © Freshwater Habitats Trust What is the Freshwater Network?The Freshwater Network is: 1. A conceptual […]
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TOKYO — Three major Japanese companies—Tokyo Gas, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, and Nippon Koei—have jointly developed a “Framework for Respecting Human Rights by Companies Involved in Carbon Credit Generation Projects,” aimed at strengthening ethical standards in climate-related initiatives. Announced in August 2025, the framework outlines evaluation criteria and management systems to ensure that […]
Continue ReadingTo achieve climate neutrality and move towards net-negative emissions, Europe must rapidly scale up permanent carbon dioxide removals (CDR). However, there is still not enough demand, which remains a key barrier for large-scale deployment of these technologies. To address this gap, DG CLIMA is exploring the design of an EU-wide purchasing programme for permanent CDR to encourage […]
Continue ReadingXiaobo Yuan and Yaodan Zhang, from Lanzhou University in China, discuss their article: Soil microbial networks mediate long-term effects of nitrogen fertilization on ecosystem multiservices Nitrogen (N) fertilization caused by anthropogenic activities such as fertilizer application and fossil fuel combustion have significantly impacted the capacity of ecosystems to support key services such as nutrient cycling […]
Continue ReadingSusič et al. share their experience studying solitary bee activity at nesting boxes using passive acoustic monitoring and analysing the data using neural networks. © Anton Gradišek There are thousands of species of solitary bees and they play important roles in their ecosystems, the best known being the pollinators of various plants. Several species choose […]
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HONG KONG — FedEx has added six new Mercedes-Benz eVito electric vans to its Hong Kong delivery fleet, reinforcing its commitment to achieving carbon-neutral global operations by 2040. The vehicles, each with a 913-kilogram load capacity and a 264-kilometer range per charge, are optimized for last-mile deliveries in high-traffic urban areas. The move responds to […]
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BBVA has raised €1 billion via a 10-year senior non-preferred (SNP) green bond, maturing in 2035, in a transaction that drew €2.9 billion in investor orders—nearly triple the issue size. The strong demand enabled the bank to tighten pricing from mid-swap plus 135 basis points to a final spread of 108 basis points, marking the […]
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China has introduced a pilot program to draw international capital into its green economy by easing foreign debt financing rules for environmentally focused projects. The initiative, led by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), covers 16 regions including Beijing, Shanghai, Hebei, and Qingdao. Under the program, non-financial companies are encouraged to raise funds from […]
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