French biochar developer receives €18 mln to scale carbon removal
A French biochar solution provider has secured a new funding round of €18 million with a government-backed fund in the hope of scaling carbon removal in emerging countries.
Read MoreEnhanced rock weathering shown to boost crop yields, improve soil, bolster nutrient uptake
The spreading of crushed silicate rock on agricultural land to precipitate CO2 capture, known as enhanced rock weathering, leads to higher crop yield in addition to improved nutrient uptake and soil pH, a scientific study has found.
Read MoreInternational oil and gas forum backs key role for carbon markets in energy transition
An inter-governmental organisation comprised of oil and gas stakeholders has underlined the importance of carbon markets for the energy transition, especially for financing technological solutions to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors, in a recent report.
Read MoreOil and gas companies fail to sufficiently disclose climate risks for investors -study
The voluntary climate action disclosure from 10 oil and gas majors falls short of what investors need to accurately gauge how they will meet their goals, and the risks posed by those transitions, according to analysis published on Wednesday.
Read MoreNA100 publishes guide on engaging with priority sectors
A guide for investor members of the Nature Action 100 (NA100) initiative on engaging with companies in eight priority sectors has been published by non-profit Ceres.
Read MoreNordics take lead on CCS, negative emissions as EU debates 2040 climate goal
Finland and Sweden – the two EU countries with the biggest forest carbon sinks – came up with the most elaborate positions on carbon capture and storage (CCS) as well as negative emission technologies during a ministerial debate on Monday about the EU’s future 2040 climate policy.
Read MoreRegistries should lead the charge to scale voluntary carbon market, finds survey
Registries should address key inhibitors to voluntary carbon market growth, including insufficient price transparency, standardisation, and interoperability, according to stakeholders surveyed by two financial analytics firms.
Read MoreEU businesses and governments look to Mauritania to fulfill their hydrogen ambitions
EU firms and governments are promoting green hydrogen infrastructure in Mauritania, in a push that could account for most of the bloc’s 2030 target for green hydrogen imports and capitalise on the country’s proximity, cheaper production costs, favourable regulatory environment, and vast solar and wind energy potential.
Read MoreScientists say protecting biodiversity effective approach to avoid another pandemic
Conserving natural areas and promoting biodiversity are “efficient methods” to prevent future pandemics, a study has shown.
Read MoreMarine protected areas can benefit fishing, tourism with profits in the billions, study reveals
An assessment of marine protected areas (MPAs) in 34 countries has revealed that ocean conservation can generate significant economic benefits to the fishing and tourism industries, with some profits in the billions.
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