Armenia Mulls Setting up National Biodiversity Credit Scheme
Armenia, the host of COP17, is evaluating a national biodiversity credit scheme designed to channel private capital into conservation. The proposed framework would create tradable credits tied to measurable biodiversity outcomes, offering investors a new nature‑based asset class. By formalising credit standards at the country level, the government hopes to scale financing for protected areas and ecosystem restoration. The initiative reflects a broader shift toward market‑based mechanisms for achieving global biodiversity targets.
Conserving Intact Nature Should Be Top Priority for Meeting 2030 Targets -Study
A new study published this week argues that preserving intact ecosystems is the most effective strategy for achieving the 2030 global biodiversity targets. The researchers found that protecting existing natural habitats outperforms both halting species extinctions and large‑scale ecosystem restoration...