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Commentary

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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USDA Invites Input on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Rule

January 30, 2020
Source: PR Newswire
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service seeks public comments on its interim rule for the Agricultural Program. The rule – now available on the Federal Register – takes effect on publication and includes changes to the program prescribed by the 2018 Farm Bill.
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GEF Council Approves Support to the Food Securities Fund

January 30, 2020
Source: Clarmondial
The Food Securities Fund was one of the three Non-Grant Instruments approved by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council in December 2019. The global emerging markets fund, which starts with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, was deemed to be well-aligned with GEF focal areas, including on land degradation, biodiversity and climate change mitigation.
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'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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Need Conservation Dollars? Call Your State Ag Commissioner

December 19, 2019
Source: Drovers
Where will the dollars come from to fund that next conservation practice you want to implement on your farm? Your state department of agriculture might have just the answer — and resources — you need.
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Commentary

Q&A: The Inside Track on BHP & Conservation International’s Unlikely Partnership

December 19, 2019
Source: Mining Technology
With support from Conservation International, BHP also integrated forest carbon into its broader climate change strategy, through support for REDD+, the United Nations program for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. This included development of the Forests Bond, a first-of-its-kind bond issued by the IFC.
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USDA Funds Conservation Innovation Across the Country With $12.5m in Grants for New Tools and Technologies

December 19, 2019
Source: Natural Resources Conservation Service
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is awarding about $12.5 million in grants to support the development of innovative systems and technologies for private lands conservation. The funding is provided through the Conservation Innovation Grants program, which is funding the future of agriculture and conservation through grants to organizations and universities that are developing the next generation of tools and technologies to boost conservation on agricultural lands.
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Making an Impact With Green Bond ETFs

November 21, 2019
Source: ETF.com
As more and more exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers launch their own ESG products, it's gotten harder for investors to sort the real impact investments from those that make an impact in name only. Enter green bonds. This special category of debt allocates dollars toward specific eco-friendly projects, making it one of the most concrete ways for investors to make an impact with their money.

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