A forestry fund in Paraguay that aims to expand an ARR carbon pilot to 120,000 hectares has received a $15-million commitment in direct and blended finance from a multilateral development bank.

Uganda will aggregate clean cooking projects into a national Programme of Activities (PoA), aiming to generate some 50 million carbon credits to be sold into the voluntary market (VCM), the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), and the CORSIA aviation offsetting scheme.

Let us know - New York-based oneshot.earth, the climate tech firm behind the One Carbon Protocol, has opened its Carbon Containment Lab methodology, “Recovery and Destruction of Hydrofluorocarbons in Article 5 Countries”, for public comment, it announced on Wednesday. The methodology revises existing ozone depleting substances (ODS) methodologies to include certain hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), as well as other changes aimed at: strict outlining of the additionality case for HFC recovery and destruction in Article 5 countries; adjustment of project boundaries to account for non-zero refrigerant recovery levels, aiming to enable a potential eventual transition from carbon finance to regulatory enforcement; and clarification of documentation requirements. Public commentary will be open until Apr. 3 before a final round of expert review and voting.

Linear disturbances linked to oil and gas exploration and resource mining could be significantly increasing methane emissions from boreal peatlands, according to new research.

The UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre has launched an updated version of its Article 6 Pipeline, with more data about progress in Article 6.2 cooperative approaches, and the Article 6.4 Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) now available.

Eye on EOI - Carbon Done Right Developments has announced that its afforestation and reforestation project in Sierra Leone is seeking additional investment to expand beyond the 2,500 hectares already planted under a 2023 pre-purchase agreement. The RML project has been validated under Verra’s VM0047 restoration methodology and has received a pre-issuance rating from Sylvera. The initiative involves restoring degraded land with native tree species, supported by local communities through a Free, Prior and Informed Consent process overseen by an independent NGO. While 5,000 hectares have been mapped, the project could scale to at least 25,000 hectares, Carbon Done Right said. The company highlighted strong market demand for tropical forest restoration credits and is inviting potential investors to express interest, with a process that may close quickly depending on demand.

A Canadian biochar project developer has locked in a new partnership to deliver pyrolysis technology in Western Canada.

Better together - MSCI Carbon Markets is partnering with BlueLayer to deliver greater transparency and data consistency in carbon markets. Connecting BlueLayer's project delivery system with MSCI's analytics and pricing intelligence is expected to  support more efficient and informed carbon transactions.

A new AI-powered platform aims to help carbon project developers identify compliance gaps early, potentially shortening certification timelines which often stretch for months or even years, its co-founder and CEO told Carbon Pulse in an exclusive interview ahead of the Wednesday launch.

A carbon removal marketplace has opened for submissions for a new procurement initiative aimed at securing long-term offtakes on behalf of buyers.

Compliance carbon markets are expected to become the primary source of revenue for carbon removal (CDR) projects around 2030, according to a report published this month.

Low-carbon cement - CURA Climate and ocean carbon capture firm Captura have partnered to test bipolar membranes (BPMs) in CURA’s electrochemical cement process, which aims to cut emissions by up to 85% by extracting CO2 from limestone before it enters a kiln. Testing at CURA’s facilities showed Captura’s BPMs operate at the lowest voltages of any commercially tested membranes evaluated in the system to date, reducing energy consumption and operating costs. Captura originally developed the membranes for ocean-based carbon removal but is now manufacturing them for industrial applications including cement, lithium extraction, and desalination. Cement production accounts for roughly 8% of global CO2 emissions, with most stemming from limestone calcination.

The UNFCCC has validated Indonesia’s reported forest-sector emissions reductions under its latest submission, supporting the Southeast Asian nation in unlocking results-based climate finance, while also highlighting areas for further improvement in data transparency and consistency.

Rainforest rehab - The Sabah ranforest rehabilitation project in Malaysia has begun issuing carbon credits, with nearly 1 mln tonnes of carbon removals now available. Developed by Face the Future in partnership with Yayasan Sabah, the project has restored more than 25,000 ha of logged‑over dipterocarp rainforest. It's been awarded an A pre overall rating and an AA score for permanence by BeZero, which places it among the highest-rated Improved Forest Management (IFM) projects globally.    

A US-based clean cement developer has laid off around two-thirds of its workforce and halted construction of a commercial-scale plant after the withdrawal of federal support, media reported.

A chemical recycling method can convert nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) waste into materials capable of capturing CO2, according to research published Wednesday.

Biochar scale-up – Singapore-based developer Alcom has partnered with ARKA Climate and Greenerth to develop and scale industrial-grade biochar projects in India, aiming to upgrade existing artisanal operations into larger, commercially viable systems. Under the collaboration, traditional kon-tiki kilns will be converted into advanced pyrolysis units, with Alcom supplying technology through its partnership with Tapi Healthcare. The initiative is part of Alcom’s broader strategy to expand biochar production across Asia by integrating co-products and maximising value across supply chains. The company said it is targeting the development of more than 15 plants and the generation of up to 1 MtCO2e removal in the coming years through its scale-up plans.

Companies often retire offsets from the same countries where they operate, even though carbon is globally fungible, according to new academic research that questions how effectively voluntary carbon markets allocate climate finance.

A nature-based project developer and an ecotourism operator have joined up to form a new venture focussing on carbon projects in Indonesia, Malaysia, and broader Southeast Asia, they announced.