Malaysia set to include compliance carbon market in national carbon policy
The Malaysian government is conducting a study on its national carbon market policy which aims to support both compliance and voluntary carbon markets in the country, the natural resources and environment minister said Monday.
Read MoreKorean climate venture, tech startup to set up carbon exchange in Sri Lanka
A South Korean exchange has announced that it will soon launch a carbon credit trading platform in Sri Lanka as part of the activities of a recently founded climate finance venture.
Read MoreResearchers find way to improve yields, reduce carbon emissions from rice production
Researchers have developed what they say is a promising strategy for enhancing food security and advancing carbon neutrality in global rice production.
Read MoreUS-led Indo-Pacific initiative plans Article 6 collaboration, weighs big spending on carbon removals
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), spanning 13 countries across the region and the US, has penned a Clean Economy Agreement (CEA) that involves collaboration on the Paris Agreement’s Article 6 and potential spending of as much as $10-15 billion on carbon removals this decade.
Read MoreIndian exchange to roll out trading in the domestic emissions scheme in 2025
One of the three exchanges planning to host trading of carbon allowances under India’s emissions trading scheme expects to launch the emissions market in the second quarter of the 2025 financial year after the government finalises regulations, and roll it out across states gradually, local media reported.
Read MoreResearchers develop method to measure carbon stored in bogs, may support wider peatland restoration efforts
A group of researchers in Singapore have developed a methodology to measure carbon stored in bogs using satellite data, which may serve as a foundation for successful restoration of damaged peatlands, they said Thursday.
Read MoreFEATURE: India puts trust in “watershed” agricultural carbon trading push, but risks loom large
India is betting on a newly introduced carbon trading framework in the agriculture sector to help it cut large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, but its track record has been questioned and the structure of the nation’s farming sector means those who might need carbon credit revenue the most could miss out.
Read MoreKorean trading firm to expand its carbon credit business -media
A major trading firm in South Korea has decided to deepen its engagement in the voluntary market, with plans to sell carbon credits it earned from a hydropower plant in Indonesia, local media reported Thursday.
Read MoreNGO launches hub for nature-based solutions to help children amid climate crisis
An international NGO launched a nature-based solutions hub on Wednesday, seeking to leverage the voluntary carbon market (VCM) to fund community-based projects for children and the climate.
Read MoreCanada, ADB plan $260 mln climate, nature fund for Asia
Canada plans to establish a $260-million trust fund for Asia through the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote private sector funding in projects involving climate, nature-based solutions, and gender equality in the continent, pending approval from the bank’s board.
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