Nature
The Nature Conservancy debuts new Hawaii coral reef insurance plan
Hawaii will receive pay-outs of up to $2 million for reef restoration if tropical storms hit, building on the world’s first reef insurance policy covering hurricane damage in Mexico. Read More
Global market for 'nature tech' poised to triple to $6B by 2030
Technologies such as satellite rainforest monitoring, tree-planting drones and carbon credit trading software are a 'burgeoning market opportunity' for nature-based solutions, according to a new report. Read More
Mixed momentum on methane mitigation
One year into the Global Methane Pledge, few countries have formally introduced policies. Read More
How ocean data innovation is changing how we see the sea
From optimizing whale safety to mapping the sea floor, here's how innovators are uncovering new insights and driving ocean research. Read More
Sip or guzzle? Here's how Google's data centers use water
With a pledge to restore 120 percent of the “water it consumes” by 2030, Google is rethinking the approaches used to cool its massive data centers. Read More
City tree biodiversity helps protect urban forests — and our health
Research shows diversity matters when it comes to urban forestation, too. Read More
Study up on natural capital
Interest in natural capital will only increase as investors and society demand companies and policymakers properly value natural capital and biodiversity. Read More
Aquapreneurs are thirsty
Companies such as ZwitterCo and Waterplan are creating a ripple effect for water technology startups focused on private-sector applications. Read More
COP27: This past year in deforestation
After bold commitments, what is happening to forests, and what actions are coming next? Read More
COP27 Dispatch: New thinking required for ecological transition in Global South
Should priority be given to financing local startups or is it more worthwhile to ensure the necessary solutions are quickly adapted for the rest of the world? Read More
