BIRA coalition members, Xilva , have released an insightful report to help navigate the risks and realize opportunities in forests and Nature-based investments. Feel free to reach out to Jamie and Liling for follow up
BIRA
Business Consulting and Services
Biodiversity Investments– Researcher & Accelerator (BIRA) brings high-quality African biodiversity investments to market
About us
A comprehensive approach is needed to support biodiversity investments, given the intricacies associated with biodiversity and ecosystems. That’s where Biodiversity Investments—Researcher & Accelerator (BIRA) comes in. BIRA aims to enhance biodiversity measurement and cultivate a robust pipeline of investment opportunities in Africa
- Industry
- Business Consulting and Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2022
Employees at BIRA
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BIRA reposted this
Five years ago, biodiversity credits were as foreign a topic as the idea that Elon Musk would actually reach Mars. Today, these ideas are much more tangible, and nature-based solutions are well on track to revolutionize how we value Mother Nature's queendom! I am incredibly proud of our Baotree team: Tori Taylor, Jessica van Schalkwyk, Lauren Moir, Dorny Muba, Skye Aspden, and Mike Simpson. We are grateful to the NatureFinance team and our BIRA partners, including CreditNature, Biodiversity Credit Alliance, ValueNature, and Xilva. Our Role in Developing Biodiversity Credits: Recognising the need to engage with #local #communities and the challenges of data collection in the field, our tools help project stakeholders to gather and analyse data on biodiversity projects. Our platform includes a mobile app that can record custom metrics, photographic, and geolocation data (both online and offline) and a dashboard that shows real-time data feeds across projects. Simplicity is our friend, and Sustainable change, with everyone included, is our mission! Special thanks to Devang Vussonji, Syakaa William, and the Axum team.
🚀 Driving Sustainable Change in Africa’s Biodiversity Markets 🌱 We’re proud to share that Baotree has been recognized in the recently launched NatureFinance African Biodiversity Credit Report, titled “Investing in Africa; Investing in Nature.” This report highlights our commitment to empowering communities and enhancing biodiversity through innovative data management solutions. You can read the full report here https://lnkd.in/ed4HmJhk. As a key partner in the Biodiversity Investments—Researcher & Accelerator (BIRA), Baotree is at the forefront of shaping Africa's biodiversity credit markets. We believe that local communities are the true stewards of biodiversity, and our platform is designed to ensure their active involvement in conservation efforts. 💡 What Sets Baotree Apart? Our approach integrates community inclusion into the data collection process, allowing those on the front lines of biodiversity conservation to contribute to and benefit from the data they help generate. By equipping communities with tools for real-time monitoring and project feedback, we empower them to become central figures in biodiversity projects, fostering both robust environmental outcomes and sustainable development. With the biodiversity credit market expanding, Baotree is committed to supporting impactful sustainability projects that respect and incorporate the knowledge and needs of local populations. Together, we can pave the way for pioneering investments in nature-positive solutions that drive meaningful change. Join us on this journey towards a balanced, inclusive approach to environmental conservation. Together, we can make a lasting impact! 🌱 #TechForGood Dimitri Syrris Tori Taylor Jessica van Schalkwyk Dorny Muba Lauren Moir
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Sarah Scott from The Kilimanjaro Project highlighting Kijani Pamoja, a part of our accelerator’s inaugural cohort, at the African Natural Capital Alliance annual summit #ANCASummit
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BIRA reposted this
Executive Director, Good Energies | Board Chair, World Resources Institute Brazil | Board, Arapyaú | Board, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)
How to define a biodiversity credit? A pertinent and relevant question as this nascent area of nature finance might have started with the best of intentions, yet it has been criticized by many for not really succeeding in helping biodiversity. In order to avoid a false start, the Biodiversity Credit Alliance published a paper with the aim of focusing on the types of lower-risk credits, methodologies, and systems that are most likely to be successful in the early years of biodiversity crediting. This instructive paper contributes to the clarification of concepts and language which are instrumental in the process of developing a much-needed inclusive and high-integrity market in biodiversity credits. In sum, a #biodiversity credit is defined as a certificate that represents a measured and evidence-based unit of positive biodiversity outcome that is durable and additional to what would have otherwise occurred. While buyers may want - and ecosystems may require - one or more metrics that are specific or customized to a set of projects, there is also a need for at least some metrics and measurements to be comparable between projects, because this will allow investors to understand the different claims they can make regarding alternative investments and allow validation and verification bodies to understand how various crediting methodologies are performing. Our gratitude to the lead authors, especially to Mariana Sarmiento at Terrasos; Gaurav Gupta at the UNDP; Tim Coles and Dan Exton at rePLANET; Sean Weaver at Ekos; Simon Morgan at ValueNature; Paul Jepson at CreditNature; and Laura Waterford at Pollination, for this invaluable contribution. In the rapidly emerging world of ecological units and markets, all stakeholders indeed need to speak the same language! 🙏🏽🌍🌳 See full paper below, or download in the following link: https://lnkd.in/evDScNCY