Rainforest Builder has closed a Series A funding round led by BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts, unlocking large-scale tropical forest restoration across Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Guinea.

Islamic finance principles — which require a direct link between capital and real economic activities — could help tackle greenwashing and strengthen the credibility of green finance.

Debt-for-nature bonds have unlocked $1.4 billion to protect nearly three million square kilometers of marine ecosystems, enabling countries to refinance debt while funding vital ocean conservation efforts.

A $200 million outcome bond has been arranged to expand clean cooking access for 415,000 households in Ghana, reducing carbon emissions while improving public health and economic conditions for families.

A new coalition of NGOs, funders, and financial institutions aims to mobilize $10 billion by 2030 to support Indigenous and traditional community enterprises in Brazil that protect forests while providing sustainable livelihoods.

Brazil launched a $125 billion Tropical Forest Forever Facility to protect forests worldwide, combining government contributions and private investments to compensate countries that successfully preserve their tropical forests.

A new $125 billion Tropical Forest Forever fund aims to disrupt deforestation economics by investing in bonds and using returns to reward countries that conserve tropical forests.

A new A$300 million fund launched by Cibus Capital will invest in Australian forest carbon projects to generate 11.25 million carbon credits, helping meet the rapidly growing demand for high-quality carbon offsets.

Xilva launched a new monitoring tool that identifies early risks in forest and nature-based carbon removal projects, improving transparency and accountability for the growing number of investors in this sector.

Kita has launched a new insurance product to reduce investment risks in Soil Organic Carbon projects, enabling more financing for regenerative agriculture initiatives that remove carbon from the atmosphere.

New climate adaptation projects are emerging as promising investment opportunities, with initiatives like Bangladesh’s flood-resistant port infrastructure demonstrating how these investments protect communities while delivering financial returns.

UK law firm Burges Salmon signed a $1.3 million carbon credit purchase agreement with Oxygen Conservation to support nature restoration in Dartmoor National Park, advancing environmental protection while meeting corporate carbon removal targets.

ReGenEarth has launched a $1.3 million Green Bond program to accelerate biochar technology adoption across the UK, providing both environmental benefits and 12.5% returns for investors.

Financial mechanisms are being developed to value ecosystem services and integrate living nature into economic systems, allowing markets to direct private capital toward nature restoration while benefiting investors and local communities.

Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT has invested $126 million across 36,000 acres of farmland to help farmers transition to organic, regenerative agriculture, creating a more sustainable food system with healthier soil and economic advantages for small farmers.

Economic modeling reveals that investing in agriculture across 10 African countries significantly reduces poverty and inequality, with external financing producing the best results for boosting both national and rural incomes.

A new $1.5 billion forest and climate fund supporting sustainable forestry and carbon sequestration has closed successfully, enabling large-scale investment in nature-based climate solutions.

Singapore’s tender for high-quality carbon credits attracts nearly $1 billion in bids, accelerating progress toward the country’s ambitious emissions reduction goals.

A new blockchain initiative aims to protect 750 million hectares of Amazon rainforest by converting conservation commitments into tradable digital assets that generate financial returns.

Major UK investors with over £1 trillion in assets are pushing retail giants to pay workers a real living wage, aiming to help hundreds of thousands of retail employees meet basic living costs.

Nordea Bank signs major carbon removal deal to remove 68,000 tonnes of CO2 through BECCS technology, advancing corporate climate action and the growth of carbon removal solutions.

A new $25 billion investment fund will generate returns to pay tropical countries for protecting their forests, providing a sustainable funding mechanism for forest conservation.

A major Dutch pension fund has acquired a large stake in a carbon capture company and committed up to $209 million in infrastructure funding, accelerating the development of crucial carbon storage solutions.

The IMF has approved critical funding of over US$658 million to boost Madagascar’s economic resilience and sustainability efforts amid ongoing challenges.