Shared vision - The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) announced it has signed an MoU with Thailand's Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) to support the country's net-zero transition and position the country as a regional carbon-market hub in ASEAN. The partnership will focus on strengthening carbon market integrity, mobilising green finance, building capacity, and promoting best practices under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, including robust carbon-credit standards. It also aims to connect financial institutions with low-carbon projects, deploy innovative technologies, and leverage Thailand’s existing initiatives to accelerate credible decarbonisation across Southeast Asia.

Wafer thin margins, fat emissions - Dutch chipmaking equipment maker ASML met its GHG neutrality targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2025, reporting net emissions of zero, while Scope 3 emissions stood at 11.5 Mt of CO2e, according to its annual report. The company cancelled 104,000 tonnes of carbon credits in the reporting year, all from removal projects registered with ACR, and plans to cancel 101,000 tonnes in 2026. ASML warned that semiconductor industry emissions could quadruple by 2030 without collective action. Energy consumption per wafer pass has fallen 57% since 2018, with a further 30-40% reduction targeted over the next five to 10 years.

Support group - The Carbon Business Council (CO2BC) and Emerald Climate have launched APACdr, a new Singapore-based regional initiative aimed at accelerating the scale-up of CO2 removal across Asia-Pacific. The initiative reflects the region’s importance in global climate efforts, given that Asia-Pacific accounts for more than 60% of the world’s population and around half of global emissions, and will play a key role in shaping carbon removal markets. APACdr is structured as a working group bringing together policymakers, financial institutions, corporate buyers, project developers, and civil society to align on market development, financing, and regulatory frameworks. Its inaugural meeting in Jan. 2026 convened 26 organisations from across sectors, highlighting growing regional engagement and capacity in carbon removal. Throughout 2026, the initiative will focus on building the financial and policy infrastructure needed to scale CDR, including portfolio-based procurement models, blended pricing mechanisms, demand aggregation, integration with global carbon markets, and stakeholder education. It also plans to produce a regional policy primer and host regular working group sessions, including a dedicated summit during Singapore’s Ecosperity Week. The organisers said the initiative is intended to provide a coordinated platform to align capital, policy, and demand signals, positioning Asia-Pacific to expand its carbon removal sector and play a larger role in global climate mitigation efforts.

Ashes to assets - An Indonesian cooperative in Pasaman Barat, West Sumatra, has launched a biochar carbon credit project using agricultural waste including corn cobs, cocoa husks, and water hyacinth, Harian Haluan reported. The project is a joint venture between the Hidup Basamo Sepakat cooperative and Malaysian company Reclimate, and it has affiliations with both Gold Standard and Verra, according to the cooperative's operations manager. The biochar, marketed as a soil amendment that stores CO2 long-term, is intended for export as carbon credits. The project aligns with Indonesia's national target to cut GHG emissions by 43.2% by 2030.

Pushing pause - Swedish municipal energy company Soderenergi has decided to pause its planned bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project at the Igelsta biomass-fired combined heat and power plant in Sodertalje, citing excessive financial risk and insufficient funding. The project, under evaluation since 2020, had reached an intensive development stage requiring major investment, but the company concluded that key financial and market conditions were not yet in place to justify proceeding. The company said unresolved issues include weak development of the Nordic voluntary carbon credit market and limited support from Sweden’s government subsidy scheme, both of which undermine the project’s commercial viability. These factors contributed to a risk profile that Soderenergi deemed too high, prompting the board to halt further work and avoid entering new commitments. While development activities will stop, Soderenergi will continue monitoring technological and market developments in carbon capture. The company noted that Sweden’s large biomass-based district heating sector still offers long-term potential for carbon capture deployment. Soderenergi and its municipal owners emphasised that climate goals remain important, but the decision reflects the need to avoid exposing public finances to undue risk in an uncertain investment environment. The company last year said it had agreed to reserve the first carbon removal credits from its planned BECCS facility for drugmaker AstraZeneca. The Igelstaverket CHP plant in Sodertalje had aimed to begin operations in 2030, with capacity to capture and permanently store up to 500,000 tonnes of biogenic CO2 annually.

Funding - Ireland has awarded €10 mln in EU Just Transition Fund support to two bioeconomy demonstration projects in the Midlands, as part of efforts to help the region transition away from peat-based industries and develop low-carbon value chains. The funding, split equally between two initiatives led by University of Limerick and University College Dublin, comes under the second call of the EU- and government-co-funded Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative. The programme aims to deliver investable, practical bioeconomy solutions while stimulating local supply chains, skills development, and regional investment. The Biochar project, led by University of Limerick, will develop and test sustainable biochar produced from locally sourced biomass for use in agriculture, water treatment, and transport infrastructure. It will conduct large-scale demonstrations within the Midlands and produce a blueprint for a mid-sized biochar production facility to support future replication and investment. The project seeks to demonstrate biochar’s potential across multiple sectors while laying the groundwork for commercial-scale deployment in the region. The Transform project, led by University College Dublin in collaboration with industry partners including Circular Food Company and Somatech, will focus on upcycling food waste and agri-food by-products into high-value ingredients for food and feed applications. Demonstration activities will take place at a commercial-scale facility in Tullamore, supported by new equipment and staffing. The initiative aims to establish a replicable model for sustainable biomanufacturing and waste valorisation across the agri-food sector. The funding is part of broader Just Transition efforts to support economic diversification, innovation, and employment in Ireland’s Midlands as peat production declines. Authorities and EU representatives said the projects are intended to strengthen regional expertise in the bioeconomy, advance circular economy practices, and create sustainable jobs while contributing to climate and economic objectives.

Clean government - Canadian Treasury Minister Shafqat Ali announced that federal emissions from Canada’s government fleets and property operations are down 42.5% as of Mar. 2025, compared to the 2005-6 baseline. The government had initially set a 40% reduction target by 2025 for its operations. Ali also announced the approval of 25 projects funded by the Greening Government Fund to further reduce government operations emissions. The new projects range from recycling and reusing textiles including uniforms, installing heat pumps that use waste energy from other building equipment, and testing low carbon fuel options for ships and military equipment. Canada is aiming for net-zero emissions for its government operations by 2050.

Standards without standards - WTO members agreed at a meeting this week to begin voluntarily sharing information on their trade and climate measures, including data on embedded carbon emissions, on a pilot basis from the next Committee on Trade and Environment meeting in June. Members also raised concerns about the proliferation of carbon standards and the risks of fragmentation and higher compliance costs. China proposed a mapping exercise of carbon standards and a dedicated session at the WTO's Trade and Environment Week in June, while Japan circulated a template for cross-border emissions measurement information sharing. Least-developed members called for stronger technology transfer and technical assistance alongside any new transparency measures.

Building step - California air regulator ARB approved the adoption of the California Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Climate Financial Risk Disclosure Initial Regulation, on Thursday, which establishes the groundwork for meeting regulatory requirements under Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) during the first compliance year. The regulation, proposed in December, which will fund and implement the state's corporate climate disclosure laws, Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) and Senate Bill 261 (SB 261). As an initial step, the rule outlines first-year reporting for SB 253, specifies definitions and fee assessment, and establishes how fees will be assessed to cover the programme's administration.

SBCE meeting - Brazil's Ministry of Finance met with the Brazilian branch of the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) this week to discuss the regulation of the country's future emissions trading system (Portuguese: SBCE). The workshop explored the development of infrastructure for monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) and a central registry, among other topics.

RGGI compliance entities held enough allowances to meet their outstanding obligations at the end of Q4 2025, a market monitor report published Friday showed.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced Friday a new value for its community climate investment (CCI) credit contributions, which can be used by covered entities for compliance with the state’s Climate Protection Program (CPP).

Canada’s provincial energy powerhouse has forecasted a more than 45% drop in revenue from its industrial carbon market fund for the next fiscal year.

Emitters added net length to their California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) by opening up a large amount of V27 long positions,  according to the latest data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Water NbS partnership - Non-profit Forest Trends have signed onto an MoU with the Association of Water and Sanitation Regulators of the Americas (ADERASA) and the Nature Conservancy (TNC) to strengthen the role of water utility regulators in advancing nature-based solutions (NbS) for water security across Latin America. The MoU, originally signed between ADERASA and TNC in Nov. 2024, recognises Forest Trends technical and strategic experience supporting regulators and utilities to integrate NbS into regulatory frameworks, planning processes, and investments in the drinking water sector. A central focus will be the co-creation and piloting of a regional benchmark to assess the condition and management of source waters that supply drinking water services. This is intended to help identify priority risks, gaps in action and investment, and the enabling conditions needed for NbS to effectively contribute to service reliability and climate resilience. Additional activities and areas of collaboration will be announced in the coming months, the partners said.

While some community-driven models are emerging, most projects in Colombia remain in intermediate participation categories, as procedural consent has dominated governance in the market, according to a new study.

Ammonia blues – Woodside Energy has flagged slower-than-expected demand for blue ammonia, saying this could affect plans to expand carbon capture capacity at its new Texas facility, H2 View News reports. Speaking on its Q4 earnings call, Acting CEO Elizabeth Westcott said the company would weigh a potential expansion of CCS at the Beaumont New Ammonia plant against customer demand, after partner OCI Global began producing grey ammonia at the site ahead of the carbon capture unit being commissioned and handed over.

Reduced deforestation risk - The Brazilian Amazon state of Para cut deforestation alert areas by 40% to 488 sq km between Aug. 2025 and Jan. 2026, down from 809 sq km/y earlier, according to an official press release this week. The decline outpaced the 35% reduction across the Amazonia Legal subregion. Separately, the state’s jurisdictional REDD+ system has completed 16 FPIC consultations to-date, of a planned 47, said the state environmental secretariat.

Ammonia ahoy – A cargo of green ammonia has been shipped from northern China to South Korea in what the producer described as the world’s first commercial end-to-end delivery spanning renewable hydrogen production and maritime export, it was announced this week. Chinese energy technology company Envision said the shipment departed from its Chifeng, Inner Mongolia facility, which it described as the world’s largest green hydrogen-ammonia base, and was delivered to LOTTE Fine Chemical. Envision claims a current output of 320,000 tonnes per year set to rise to 1.5 mln tonnes annually by 2028, while the green ammonia has secured ISCC EU, ISCC PLUS, and EU Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) certifications.

Plasma push – Berlin-based hydrogen technology Graforce has closed a double-digit million-euro financing round to scale up its plasma pyrolysis systems, it was announced this week. With backing from Calderion, managed by Audacia, alongside Terravent and WenCo Family Office, Graforce is targetting additional plant roll-out and technology optimisation. The firm said it is also cooperating with RAG Austria AG to advance continuous operation of its methane plasma units, which convert methane and biogas into hydrogen and syngas while producing solid carbon, positioning the technology as a lower-CO2 alternative to steam reforming for steel, chemicals, and transport sectors.

Soil stakes – The first credits from the soil carbon programme by US-based Veterans Carbon Holdings (VCH) have been issued, it was announced this week. The company says they are unique in relying on stratified soil sampling and third-party validation rather than satellite or practice-based modelling. The units were verified under BCarbon’s Soil Carbon Protocol v2.0 and will be serialised via DOVU’s blockchain infrastructure, while projecting expansion across 1.5-2 mln acres. VCH told Carbon Pulse that 200,000 credits relate to its 2024 enrolment and 206,000 to 2025 contracts under BCarbon’s 1 tonne-per-acre advance model.

Staffing shift – The US EPA issued reduction-in-force notices to 22 regional environmental justice employees on Wednesday, informing them their positions were being eliminated and that they would be separated from the agency effective Mar. 27, E&E News reports. The action followed executive orders signed by President Donald Trump (R) aimed at ending certain diversity programmes and reducing the federal workforce, and was part of a broader restructuring effort. Union officials representing EPA employees criticised the layoffs, saying funding levels had remained steady and the cuts were unnecessary. The agency said the move aligned with prior notices to Congress. The layoffs followed earlier staff reductions and voluntary departures.

Marine carbon removal (mCDR) faces significant legal uncertainty under international treaties, which could constrain large-scale deployment, a new report said.

IETA’s long-serving EU policy lead will step down at the end of March after 10 years with the emissions trading lobby group, marking a senior departure at a crucial time of heightened scrutiny of Europe’s carbon markets.

India and the EU on Friday published the full legal text of their landmark free trade agreement (FTA), confirming that the bloc’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will remain fully applicable while codifying a previously announced “technical dialogue” aimed at easing implementation concerns.

Global GHG emissions for 2025 increased 0.5% despite a small decline in the power sector, the largest source of emissions, according to a new report.

Article 6 engagement is building in the Caribbean, but to leverage opportunities in key sectors, an aggregative approach will be essential, according to a report published by a UN centre.

Oh Oltenia - The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into Romania’s proposed amendments to the restructuring plan for state-owned power producer CE Oltenia, to determine whether the changes comply with EU state aid rules. The Commission had previously approved €2.66 bln in restructuring aid in Jan. 2022, covering the period 2021-26. In Dec. 2025, Romania notified the Commission of a revised plan that increases the aid to €2.86 bln and extends the restructuring period to 2029. Romania said the extension was necessary due to delays in building replacement solar and gas power plants, which have slowed the phaseout of lignite-fired generation. It also cited regional energy security concerns, noting that CE Oltenia supplies electricity domestically and exports power to neighbouring Moldova and Ukraine. The Commission said its investigation will assess whether the longer restructuring timeline is justified and whether the revised plan can still restore CE Oltenia’s long-term viability. It will also examine whether the company and investors are contributing sufficiently to the restructuring costs, whether additional measures are in place to limit competition distortions caused by the increased aid, and whether the delays were beyond Romania’s or CE Oltenia’s control. Opening the investigation allows Romania and third parties to submit comments, but does not prejudge the outcome. CE Oltenia is majority-owned by the Romanian state and employs more than 8,000 people, making it a major employer in a high-unemployment region. A media investigation last year alleged that CE Oltenia may have underpaid up to €250 mln in EU ETS compliance costs over eight years by reporting lower-than-average CO2 emissions, though the company denies wrongdoing.

Norway will exempt most industrial installations covered by the EU Emissions Trading System from its domestic CO2 tax starting Mar. 1, marking a major shift in the country’s carbon pricing framework and delivering substantial cost relief to energy-intensive sectors including aluminium, cement, and chemicals.

Greek CO2 storage permit – Greek authorities have issued a permit to EnEarth Greece for the Prinos project, paving the way for the first CO2 storage in the Mediterranean. The next step is the approval of the final safety, monitoring and risk management plans before the first CO2 injection, according to the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP), an EU advisory body on industrial carbon management. Prinos received a positive opinion from the European Commission earlier this month for the project.

French MEP to lead CBAM export talks – EU lawmaker Pascal Canfin will lead talks in the European Parliament on the treatment of exports under the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the French MEP announced. The Temporary Decarbonisation Fund, put forward in December, is aimed at supporting international exports of EU goods covered by the border fee. The scheme is due to run for two years (2028-29), and will be financed with 25% of CBAM revenues until a permanent solution is found. Canfin will work alongside MEP Mohammed Chahim who will spearhead the broader CBAM reform talks in Parliament.

Para J-REDD+ update – The Secretariat of the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) published on Friday the Portuguese versions of documents related to the jurisdictional REDD+ (J-REDD+) programme of Para, a Brazilian state in the Amazon. Until now, they had only been available in English. The materials comprise the TREES Registration Document for the 2023-27 crediting period and a TREES Monitoring Report for 2023. Stakeholders will have 30 days to comment on the documents. Similarly, Tocantins's documents were displayed in Portuguese earlier this month.

Italian scientists' plea – An open letter signed by 150 Italian scientists and economists has been addressed to the government regarding the Bill Decree. The group, composed of experts in climate science and energy transition, urges Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Environment Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, and the government to avoid weakening European decarbonisation measures and instead reinforce climate adaptation policies.

European carbon allowance prices fell away sharply on Friday afternoon, recording their largest monthly loss in a year, amid a wider risk-off move across energy, after traders had appeared to be taking a break after another hectic week of news headlines, and adopted a more hands-off approach ahead of a weekend in which geopolitical tensions were likely to remain elevated.

Chemicals giant BASF reported that revenue fell 3% amid an “uncertain and very volatile” market, as the German firm published its 2025 annual report Friday, while Swiss cement producer Holcim heralded “excellent” growth over the same period.

The European Commission has approved a €78 million Slovenian state aid scheme to partially compensate certain companies for high electricity prices driven by carbon costs, it said on Friday.

Industry players have expressed overwhelming backing for an EU-level framework to govern emerging CO2 transport and storage infrastructure, but disagree on how to finance the network or share risks in case of CO2 leakage, according to the results of an EU-wide public consultation.

Nepal biochar tender – The UN Development Programme has launched a tender to support the creation of a commercial biochar enterprise in Nepal, seeking a contractor to develop a business plan and provide operational support, according to a notice published Feb. 23. The request for proposals is open until Mar. 10 and forms part of a broader programme to scale biochar deployment linked to climate and private sector development objectives.

Riazen debt – Shell is trying to agree a rescue package for Brazilian energy company Raizen, which has R$55 bln ($11 bln) in debt after bad harvests scuppered its biofuel production, the Financial Times reported. The Sao Paulo-based firm, which sells under the Shell brand in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay, has also been hit with higher interest rates and lower fuel demand, exacerbating its debt issues. Shell, which holds 44% of Raizen, is reportedly in discussions with fellow 44% stakeholder Cosan, a Brazilian Conglomerate, about restructuring and recapitalisation plans. Under one proposal, Shell could stump up R$3.5 bln in fresh capital. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva recently called a meeting with Raizen stakeholders, raising concerns about the wider economic implications of the energy company’s debt.

Drax pellets – Drax Group will stop burning Canadian wood at its Yorkshire-based power plant within the next year, the Guardian reported this week. The decision is due to Ottawa’s decision to place a tariff on its biomass exports, the UK power company said. Environmentalists have repeatedly raised concern over the burning of Canadian wood pellets at the Drax power plant in Yorkshire after an examination of the company’s supply chain suggested these were sourced from some of Canada’s more environmentally important old-growth forests. Drax has pushed back at these claims, telling the Guardian that it does not source biomass from designated areas of old growth. Also this week, Drax shares prices hit a near 20-year high, Reuters reported.

Bipartisan legislation was introduced in the US House this week to formalise and fund a federal programme aimed at strengthening nursery capacity and scaling up reforestation efforts nationwide.

European policymakers should maintain an open and competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market to avoid supply constraints and rising costs, a renewable fuels producer said Friday in a position paper.

Paris and Berlin locked horns on Thursday over a proposed ‘Buy European’ obligation in the EU’s upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), underlining lingering divisions around a law intended, among other things, to spur “lead markets” for low-carbon products in the bloc.

Holcim has signed an agreement with an industrial gas firm to develop a carbon capture project at a cement plant in Belgium targeting 1.1 million tonnes of CO2 annually, the two companies announced Friday.

Fragmented governance, weak financial incentives, and limited infrastructure are slowing carbon capture and storage (CCS) deployment in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to a report published on Thursday.

Experts have attempted to debunk what they see as misconceptions about carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) in a new report, including that it's too energy-intensive to see any benefit and that subsurface storage isn't durable or safe.

WWF has launched a five-year strategy aimed at advancing nature conservation and restoration efforts in Tanzania, looking to raise over $89 million to finance it.

Hydrogen imports into the EU will face carbon costs based on how they are produced under the bloc’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), linking trade competitiveness to embedded emissions rather than how fuels are labelled, according to analysis published this week.

A technical assessment released this week by the UNFCCC found that Senegal's updated national forest emission levels were now mostly transparent and complete, but only partially aligned with international guidelines.

The rate of new clean cooking projects starting registration has fallen by a third after the introduction of tighter rules on calculating carbon credit volumes, but there has also been a jump in new entrants to the market, according to data from analysts.

Plans for a new hydrogen-powered portable cooker that promises zero CO2 emissions will kick start this year and transform the clean cookstove market, the company told Carbon Pulse Thursday.

Expansion - Tokyo-headquartered developer Green Carbon will expand its operations in Cambodia this year with the spread of the alternate wetting and drying (AWD) technique,  lifting the target area to around 20,000 hectares by 2026 from the current level of nearly 1,100 ha. It also aims to expand business to four provinces around the Mekong River basin and Tonle Sap Lake - Takeo, Prey Veng, Pursat, and Kampong Thom, according to a statement released Friday. Besides, Green Carbon plans to continue its expansion in Battambang, targeting a cumulative reduction of 10 mln tonnes of CO2e over the next 10 years.

China's extensive afforestation efforts are yet to have an immediate impact on CO₂ emissions, and the forest carbon sector needs a valuation framework that considers the time needed to peak sequestration potential, according to a new paper.

Integrating the outcomes of biodiversity credits into adjacent markets of carbon, bonds, and impact investing could generate $21-57 billion annually, a whitepaper shared with Carbon Pulse has argued.

With New Zealand allowances trading some NZ$26 ($15.58) below the auction price floor, no one believes next week’s government sale event will clear, even though it remains an important market mechanism, according to some.

Talent needed - India’s carbon market regulator Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has invited applications to empanel subject matter experts under the offset mechanism of the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), as the country moves to operationalise its domestic carbon market. Selected experts will review project documentation at validation, verification, and issuance stages, ensuring compliance with approved methodologies across sectors including energy, industry, forestry, waste, and CCUS. Applicants must have at least 10 years’ sectoral experience and a track record in carbon market validation, verification, or GHG consultancy. The deadline for submissions is Mar. 23, 2026.

Singapore will operationalise its bilateral carbon credit agreement with Thailand next month, the deputy prime minister said this week, as the city-state steps up efforts to secure offsets to meet its climate targets.

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) estimates the volume of Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCUs) issued in 2026 will be anywhere between 300,000 – 4.3 million units higher than last year, as annual emissions data showed overall Scope 1 emissions inching downwards.

Opportunity in the wind - The Australian government is consulting on the opportunities and barriers on increasing domestic manufacturing capabilities in the wind sector, the ABC reports. The Department of Industry, Science, and Resources wants the consultation to identify potential opportunities for steel manufacturers, metal fabricators, and related businesses to expand their role in domestic production of wind and transmission towers. Feedback is being sought on how to grow local jobs and industry while strengthening supply chains and energy security, the government said. The consultation period runs until Mar. 6.

Ontario gas emissions to rise - Canadian think tank Pembina Institute said in a new report Ontario faces risks in relying too much on gas power, including for energy security, higher price volatility, and higher carbon emissions. Pembina said the province plans to increase gas-fired power to five times its 2020 level to compensate for nuclear plants shut down for multi-year refurbishments by 2030. It said Ontario’s increased use of gas power will cause its electricity emissions to triple between 2023 and 2030, from 6.3 to 19.1 MtCO2e per year.

Biofuel negotiations stalled - US Congress Republicans looking to authorise year-round sales of E15 biofuels have missed their deadline, according to E&E News. Members of the House's Rural Domestic Energy Council have said they are finalising a bill, however, and would look to see a vote next month.

Please wait - India’s carbon trading platform is likely to become operational by September, Times of India reported, citing a power sector official who said the platform could be a potential boost for renewable energy uptake. Central Electricity Authority Chairman Ghanshyam Prasad said the market mechanism could help drive demand in the commercial and industrial segment, particularly as renewable power purchase agreements have slowed. The platform is expected to create an alternative market construct, he said, to support capacity addition and accelerate progress towards India’s 500 GW non-fossil fuel target by 2030.

Climate justice rollout – Brazil has established a new programme to promote climate justice in Indigenous Peoples’ lands, the federal government announced. The decision was signed by the Minister of Indigenous Peoples, Sonia Guajajara, and published in Brazil’s Official Gazette on Thursday. The Wahipaite Programme will focus on education and capacity building on climate policies; the development and implementation of Indigenous Plans for Addressing Climate Change; and the coordination, mapping, and promotion of climate adaptation initiatives.

California Carbon Allowance (CCAs) futures dipped after Q1 auction results and a week that saw prices barely moving, with traders seeing little catalyst for a near-term swing amid ARB rulemaking uncertainty and political risks. 

A former US DOE staffer said federal headwinds may blow away from carbon removal (CDR) and climate impacts, but options still exist for creative developers willing to align strategically with new priorities.