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Freshwater Protection & Restoration

Aotearoa New Zealand's fresh waterways are in a critical state. There is much work going into the protection and restoration of our fresh waterways so that our rivers can return to a state where they are free-flowing and clean.

Location

New Zealand

Market Category

Biodiversity

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Why protect and restore fresh waterways?

Freshwater remains one of the most critical issues facing New Zealanders. We need freshwater to survive and so do the fish, insects and plants, many of which are currently threatened with extinction.

The protection and restoration of our fresh waterways requires planting alongside river banks, reducing runoff from farms, removing weeds, predator trapping and reintroducing native species to increase biodiversity.

It is often the costs to take these actions that are limiting farmers and landowners from protecting and restoring waterways.

Bringing new income streams to farmers and landowners achieving outcomes for our fresh waterways will accelerate the restoration of one of our most damaged natural resources in Aotearoa New Zealand.

What types of outcomes can be expected from protecting fresh waterways?

Native Biodiversity Protection

Increased Carbon Sequestration

Pest & Predator Reduction

Erosion Reduction

Improved Freshwater Health

How does the NZ Climate Innovation market work for farmers and landowners?

1. Complete a land assessment

Complete a land assessment and our team will assess your opportunity to sell Claims and earn income from your environmental outcomes.

2. Sell your Claims

Select from our scientifically-supported templates and list your environmental outcomes for sale as Claims on the NZ Climate Innovation market when it launches.

3. Collect your data

Receive offers on Claims

When the market launches, you will be able to list future, in progress or completed Claims for your environmental outcomes. Once your listing is live, you can receive offers to buy these Claims. These offers can come from private corporations, government agencies and beyond. When your Claim is complete, buyers will receive a Claim report containing verifiable data about the outcomes.

Claims and Pledges coming soon

Claim Templates
Pledge Templates

Claim templates are developed by scientists and specialists in the field so you can buy and trade climate outcomes with confidence.

Erosion Mitigation

Developed by Troy Baisden, Nick Conland & Josh Duley

Soil erosion reduces soil fertility and pollutes waterways. This template calculates the reduction in erosion risk achieved by land management actions on farmland using the Universal Soil Loss Equation. The results show the reduction in sediment loads from a farm to their catchment and downstream water bodies.

In development

New Native Planting

Seeking developers

Native trees are vital for providing food and habitat to our native species, improving air quality and stabilising soils. This Claim tracks the planting of blocks of new native trees and monitors the survival rate of plantings.

Open to developers

Freshwater Species Protection

Seeking developers

This Claim demonstrates how a landowner is protecting the health of the rivers and streams and measures the health of the native species living in them.

Open to developers

Waterway Protection Planting

Seeking developers

Native planting alongside rivers and streams reduces the nutrient and sediment load entering the waterway leading to greater health. This Claim demonstrates that a minimum width of native planting has been carried out and maintained alongside a fresh waterway.

Open to developers

Pledges are developed by specialists in regenerative practices and guide farmers and land managers so they can take action and measure outcomes with confidence.

New Native Planting on Farms

Seeking developers

This Pledge template would define the actions that a farmer would take to plant an area with native trees. The template defines how to capture the data that measures outcomes from increasing the amount of native forests on their farmland. This data will be used to sell Claims that prove outcomes and earn income.