COP30 roadmaps – The UNFCCC has opened a public call for comments on the two roadmaps announced by the COP30 Presidency last year: one on transitioning away from fossil fuels and another on halting and reversing deforestation. Parties, observers, and stakeholders may submit contributions until March 31.

An Article 6 frontrunner country will imminently pass further regulations boosting participation in the UN market, while smaller-scale players plan regional coordination to leverage it.

Even if countries stick to their net zero pledges, global temperature rise could reach 2.48C by 2300, with potential for climate-related damages to hit $65 trillion by 2200 unless stronger action is taken, an academic study found.

Big numbers - A NewClimate Institute policy brief has warned that EU and German plans to use international carbon credits for 2040 climate targets could weaken climate action. Allowing up to 5% of the EU's new 90% emission reductions goal effectively lowers domestic cuts, enabling higher emissions in 2040 and creating a steep reduction gap afterward, the think tank said. Germany could emit 63 MtCO2e more and spend up to €37.6 bln on credits. The report argued that past offset schemes have often lacked real emission reductions and may delay innovation and investment.

Papua New Guinea has formally operationalised its Carbon Permit Application (CPA) process, replacing the previous Project Concept Note system with a structured statutory framework designed to tighten environmental integrity, formalise landowner consent, and provide clearer timelines for project approval.

A UK carbon project developer and a Singapore-based merchant bank have signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the government of the Kyrgyz Republic to support the development of country’s carbon market under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Advancing clean cooking - Sustainable Energy for All, in collaboration with the Rwandan government, has released the National Integrated Clean Cooking Planning (NICCP) framework to accelerate the country’s transition to clean cooking. The initiative will use interactive, data-driven tools to provide a roadmap for policy design, investment opportunities, and sustainable service delivery. The NICCP assesses two planning scenarios against a baseline: the Aligned Plan, which aims to meet Rwanda’s existing national clean cooking ambitions, and the CleanStep Plan, which targets higher clean cooking penetration by 2029 followed by economic recovery and stable social costs through 2034. The framework accounts for regional differences, mapping technology adoption based on LPG and electricity infrastructure, consumer demographics, and land-use patterns, and is designed as an adaptable tool to support progress towards universal access, the government said.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are being systematically shut out of global climate finance despite facing some of the most acute climate impacts, according to a report released Monday that said funders view these nations as too small, fragmented, and risky to support.