Americas > COP29: Voluntary carbon markets sneak into UN climate finance talks, to dismay of green groups

COP29: Voluntary carbon markets sneak into UN climate finance talks, to dismay of green groups

Published 16:04 on November 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:04 on November 18, 2024  / , , , , and /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

A provision that "encourages" scaling voluntary carbon markets has been included in the latest text on climate finance at the COP29 global climate summit, though green groups and some developing countries are pushing hard against this language, citing integrity concerns.
A provision that "encourages" scaling voluntary carbon markets has been included in the latest text on climate finance at the COP29 global climate summit, though green groups and some developing countries are pushing hard against this language, citing integrity concerns.


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