Who gains from saving nature
Ledger 1 : 33 — For each dollar financing nature-based solutions in 2023, about $33 financed activities harmful to nature. (UNEP)
Actors / Government · Australia

Australian government

Appears in 5 cases in this database. Roles as given in the documented record.

CaseRoleCountryPeriodInstrument
Australian government water purchase from Eastern Australia Agriculture (Cayman-linked firm)Buyer of the licencesAustralia2017–2020Water use
Australian government rejects claim that natural regeneration credits are worthlessrejected the claim about the creditsAustralia2022–2024Carbon credits
Australian government rejects claim that 25 million carbon credits are worthlessRejected the claim that 25 million ACCU credits were worthlessAustralia2024Carbon credits
Murray-Darling irrigation efficiency subsidies, Australia, 2008 to 2018Ordered a probe into water buybacksAustralia2008–2018Finance, funds and markets
Australia rejects Central Queensland coal mine near Great Barrier ReefEnvironment minister who refused approvalAustralia2023Mining

Carbon and conservation finance

Carbon credit
A certificate representing one tonne of carbon dioxide (or equivalent) that a project says it reduced, avoided or removed. Buyers use credits to balance their own emissions in climate claims.