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Have you ever heard of Climate Bonds, Sustainability-Linked Bonds, or Blue Bonds? 💡🌱 If not, go check out our new post on FinancEarth Mission's page! 👇

A recent article by Fred Krupp from Environmental Defense Fund in TIME highlights the power of carbon markets to uplift the Global South during an era of climate change-induced destruction.   His key takeaways: 🌱 Carbon markets fund sustainable development, including renewables and biodiversity conservation 🌎 Carbon markets speed up the pace of climate action, facilitating a race to the top ⛈ Carbon markets support the places most vulnerable to climate impacts   As Fred notes, “Climate change won’t wait for us to win a consensus for bolder action. And we can’t afford to ignore any tool that will lead to faster progress. Carbon markets can provide billions of dollars towards climate solutions.”   Boomitra heartily agrees! We’re helping farms become resilient against climate change, while providing them with more income. Explore how we support agriculture in the Global South: https://lnkd.in/ggiB4hUm   Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eYfvYzyE

HOW CARBON MARKETS CAN DELIVER TO THE FRONT LINES OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS | As climate change causes increasing damage, the developed countries must cut GHG-pollution while allowing developing countries to grow their economies. Historically, this growth meant high emissions, but we need and have cleaner solutions now.   💰 🌿 Private sector funding is crucial for this green growth, and carbon markets are an essential tool for financing these climate solutions. In this article, TIME highlights three essential key reasons for carbon markets: ➡ Carbon markets can help fill the climate finance funding gap ➡Carbon markets can help us close the emissions gap faster. ➡Carbon markets help the most vulnerable places. While challenges on quality and integrity are present, new market reforms are addressing this, for instance ensuring better benefit programs for Indigenous peoples and local communities.   💪 The path forward requires rigid implementation at scale, more corporate action to reduce emissions, and continued support from the environmental and societal community. Carbon markets have the potential to drive billions of dollars towards climate solutions, biodiversity protection and equitable economic development. We are proud to be (a small) part of that solution.   🌎Now is the time to act!   Read the whole article here: https://lnkd.in/eYfvYzyE   #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment #CarbonMarkets #ForestConservation #EconomicGrowth

Natural climate solutions like conserving forests could deliver up to one-third of the emissions reductions required by 2030 to stay on track with the Paris Agreement. The voluntary carbon market—when done right—is one tool to shift finance into more sustainable investments. This primer can help USAID Missions effectively navigate the evolving and complex NCS carbon market space and ensure carbon market projects are held to the highest standard in terms of transparency and results. https://lnkd.in/eHmP-yY8

🌍🌱 At ecosecurities, we're deploying solutions now that can make a huge impact, provided sufficient climate finance is channeled into high-quality projects. These projects are crucial for reducing emissions and delivering co-benefits like biodiversity conservation and community development, particularly to the Global South.   Improvements can always be made and we're continuously working with standard setters to improve verification methodologies, ensuring the highest quality and integrity of carbon credits. This ongoing collaboration helps build a more robust and transparent market.   With long-term demand signals from corporates, governments, and financiers, we can unlock the full potential of carbon markets. Stable and predictable demand is essential for encouraging investment and scaling impactful climate projects. Together, we can drive significant progress towards global climate goals! 🌿💼   Read more about the potential of carbon markets in the Global South from the excellent Fred Krupp: https://lnkd.in/eYfvYzyE

👉On this #EnvironmentDay, let's focus on Green Bonds – a powerful way to finance a sustainable future! Why Green Bonds Matter: 🔹 Environmental Impact: They finance projects that combat climate change and protect biodiversity. 🔹 Attracting Investors: They appeal to eco-conscious investors who prioritize sustainability. 🔹 Reputational Advantage: Issuers benefit from a greener image and a commitment to sustainability. Join the movement! Use Green Bonds and save the environment. 🌏💚 #SustainableFinance #GreenInvesting #ClimateAction #EcoFriendly #GreenBonds #InvestInThePlanet #CSE #Colombostockexchange #enviromentday2024💚💚🌿

What are some of the trade-offs involved in the green transition? I'll be taking part in a panel next week hosted by Clement Sefa-Nyarko, PhD on 'The psychosociology of climate response for environmental sustainability'. I'll be discussing some of the competing incentives and interests of stakeholders involved in the pursuit of sustainability. How might the push for renewables affect the planet's biodiverse regions? How might this affect marginalised communities? And what could be done to bridge these different interests? #GreenTransition #Sustainability #ClimateAction https://lnkd.in/et79Uncd

Did you know? Businesses that purchase voluntary carbon credits are often leading on corporate climate action. Research by Ecosystem Marketplace shows that companies that are investing more in #VoluntaryCarbonCredits are frontrunners in corporate funding of climate action. According to studies, buyers of voluntary carbon credits: 🏭 are 2x as likely to report lower emissions year-on-year 💰invest 3x more into decarbonization 🌳are willing to pay more for high-quality credits with biodiversity and community co-benefits You can learn more in the @Ecosystem's Marketplace report⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eFuPZ6BP #ClimateFinance #ClimateAction #VoluntaryCarbonMarket

I am a former cop and trained investigator so my analysis is laser focused on why we have such extremes in the carbon credit and offsetting space. It is a "mystery" I like to solve and the first issue is it is not a transparent market with the commodification players in the middle causing issues for those that want to invest in climate/nature/carbon/biodiversity projects. The rush to market to make a sale is where the commodity approach - and its hype by traders - can be a massive risk. Standards and verification practitioners must match this speed or the imbalance we have seen takes root. Lastly, there is a gaping hole of a lack of transparency that must be fixed. #nature #carboncredits #buyIndigenous #vcm

As the destructive power of climate change causes ever-greater damage, we must reduce the pollution that’s causing it. At the same time, these developing countries need to grow their economies—a process that for decades in the Global North meant pouring climate pollution into the atmosphere. It’s imperative that we find ways for emerging economies to grow without adding a lot more pollution, and that takes deep pockets. The money to get this done resides mostly in the private sector. Carbon markets—a much debated but indispensable tool for financing climate solutions—are one key to unlocking the funds. They work like this: Companies buy carbon credits, which provide funds for specific activities, like producing clean energy or protecting forests that absorb carbon emissions. If the markets are designed right, and follow principles for high integrity carbon credits, they deliver funding to those on the front lines of the climate crisis. -Time.com #carboncredits #conservation #vcm #highintegritycredits #climatesolutions #commentary https://lnkd.in/eYfvYzyE