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Carbon Taxes Are Key to Stop Deforestation

February 28, 2020
Source: Climate Home News
Economists and scientists agree that carbon taxes help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by creating an incentive for people to use less fossil fuels. But that’s not all they can do.
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Commentary

Fervidly Facilitating Financial Feats

February 28, 2020
Source: Land Trust Alliance
"It didn't surprise me that interest in last month's Chesapeake Intensive course was robust. The event brought together land trust staff and partners from across the watershed with a faculty of national and regional experts to discuss forest carbon offsets, revolving water funds, voluntary surcharges, state revolving funds, pay-for-success outcomes-based contracting and financing and more."
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External News

'Blue Finance': World Bank and Credit Suisse Partner for Sustainable Water Bond

December 19, 2019
Source: Edie
Swiss finance giant Credit Suisse has partnered with The World Bank to issue a $28.6m bond aimed at financing the protection and restoration of fresh and saltwater resources and habitats.
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IRS Working on Charitable Contribution Guidance

November 21, 2019
Source: Bloomberg Tax
Treasury continues to work on additional guidance under a section of the tax code that governs charitable contributions, an agency official said. The IRS in June issued final rules under Section 170 aimed at state workarounds of the $10,000 limit on deductions for state and local taxes.
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The Mississippi River Environmental Impact Bond Challenge

November 21, 2019
Source: Quantified Ventures
"Through this 4th EIB Challenge, we will select 2 cities along the Mississippi River to issue the next Environmental Impact Bonds (EIBs). If you are a representative of a city agency, utility, water authority, or sewer authority, we want to work with you, and encourage you to read through our materials and consider submitting a proposal."
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Nature Conservancy Targets Florida & Hawaii for Parametric Reef Insurance

October 25, 2019
Source: Artemis
Having already developed the first parametric insurance policy to insure and enhance the resilience of a coral reef section of the Mesoamerican Reef in Mexico, The Nature Conservancy is now looking to expand the product’s reach into Florida and Hawaii.
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External News

Seychelles' Troubled Waters

October 25, 2019
Source: Euromoney
The Seychelles was the first country to issue a debt-for-nature swap to protect its marine environment; it was also the first to issue a blue bond, raising capital to finance sustainable marine and ocean-related projects. But can it overcome the teething problems and provide a model other island nations can follow?
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Investors Launch New Solutions for Climate Action Targeting Blue Carbon, Clean Energy Access, Sustainable Agriculture, and Sustainable Cities in Developing Countries

October 25, 2019
Source: The Lab
The Lab, an initiative of over 60 public and private investors and institutions, accelerates much-needed investment solutions to support developing countries to meet their climate change and sustainable development goals. Created in 2014, the Lab has now launched 41 instruments that have collectively mobilized nearly $2 billion for action on climate change and sustainable development.

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