COVID and Climate Will Challenge Tropical Country Sovereign Bondholders
July 2020
Originally published on the Orbitas website: COVID and climate will challenge tropical country sovereign bondholders
The Law That Could Break the Amazon
June 2020
Increased and legalized deforestation is possible under a potential Brazilian law legitimizing the land grabbing tied to the Amazon fires
What are Natural Climate Solutions?
By Ben Simonds
June 2020
Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) versus Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) “Natural climate solutions” are actions to protect, sustainably manage and restore natural and modified ecosystems in ways that mitigate climate change, while also addressing other societal challenges. The term is more or less interchangeable with “nature-based solutions.”
New Risks, New Opportunities: Extending the case for responsible investment to tropical forest agriculture
By Ameer Azim
May 2020
Originally published on the Orbitas website: Extending the case for responsible investment to tropical forest agriculture
Deforestation’s Public Health Impact in the Spotlight Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
March 2020
As published on Chain Reaction Research: What’s the connection between deforestation, climate change, pandemics, and the financial community? The Answer: Risk
Tree Planting — A User’s Guide for Comparing Tree for Tree
By Ben Simonds
January 2020
As originally published on the Nature4Climate Newsroom webpage. Why not all schemes proposing natural climate solutions should be seen as equal
Momentum for nature-based solutions continues to grow despite disappointing UN climate talks
By Ben Simonds
December 2019
As originally published on the Nature4Climate Newsroom webpage. Momentum for nature-based solutions continues to grow
Natural Climate Solutions and Article 6 – What’s in it for nature?
By Peter Graham and Ben Simonds
November 2019
What is Article 6 and why is it important in allowing countries to collaborate on tackling climate change with nature-based solutions
Cattle-Driven Deforestation in Colombia Exposes Grupo Éxito to Financial, Reputation Risks
November 2019
A new Climate Advisers report reveals the risks a complex beef production industry imposes on Grupo Exito, the largest food retailer in Colombia
How Five Palm Oil Producers Withstand Pressure for Greater Sustainability
November 2019
Matt Piotrowski and Sarah Lake provide an early look at an upcoming report detailing how palm oil producers can continue with “business-as-usual” practices as the rest of the industry and world increases demands for change