The World Economic Forum (WEF) called for combining direct finance with offtake agreements, equity stakes, and debt instruments to unlock scalable investment in blue carbon ecosystems.

Afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) projects have been enjoying a spell of popularity with experts suggesting demand for nature-based removal credits will likely climb higher, but, amid this week's uncertainty over Microsoft's future as a major buyer in the carbon removal (CDR) sector, it remains to be seen whether such predictions hold true.

A newly-launched global Indigenous-led investment vehicle is aiming to close a persistent financing gap for renewable energy projects on Indigenous lands, with its backers arguing that current models continue to exclude communities from the economic benefits of the energy transition.

Turkiye has set out its plan for the COP31 climate summit, pledging to prioritise "concrete" outcomes and stronger international cooperation as global climate challenges intensify.

Global carbon market coverage and revenues climbed to fresh highs last year as emissions trading systems (ETSs) continued to spread and deepen across major economies, according to the 2026 status report from the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP).

A shift towards issuing carbon credits only after verified outcomes is needed for forest offset markets, said a study released this week as an early access paper.

Most of Asia’s carbon pricing systems will not approach the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) price levels of around €75 per tonne, experts said Tuesday.

Microsoft will continue to support its existing portfolio of carbon removal projects, the company said Tuesday, which could mean an expansion of its credit buying in future, as the firm sought to clarify speculation that its procurement programme had been shut down.

An Asian airline has just retired 150,000 credits to comply with its obligations under the aviation sector’s international offsetting programme.

A new carbon crediting framework aimed at cutting methane emissions from rice farming has been released for public consultation.

Standards in the making - South Korea is pushing for the development of international standards for onboard carbon capture systems (OCCS) through collaboration with the domestic shipping industry, Chosun Biz reported. The oceans and fisheries ministry on Tuesday launched a consultative body for the OCCS standards under the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which involves participation of key players in the shipping industry, such as HMM, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Hanwha Ocean.

New project - LG Electronics is expanding its voluntary carbon credit business through the promotion of high-efficiency heat pumps. The South Korean electronics giant on Tuesday said it will push to register a fuel switch project using high-efficiency heat pump technology with Gold Standard, without disclosing more details. It also plans to reinvest the carbon credit revenue in GHG reduction projects.

A new analysis has warned that the world is experiencing a “twin fossil shock” that could reshape the global energy system more profoundly than the oil crises of the 1970s - while simultaneously speeding up the transition away from fossil fuels.

Growing fuel needs - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced a pilot project in Indonesia to cultivate pongamia trees on former coal mine land, aiming to assess their potential as a sustainable biofuel feedstock and source of carbon credits. The project will test the full value chain—from cultivation through to fuel production—while evaluating economic viability and environmental benefits, including land restoration and emissions reduction. MOL said it sees the initiative as part of its broader decarbonisation strategy, helping build future supplies of alternative fuels while contributing to circular use of degraded land and supporting energy transition efforts.

UN agency ICAO has reaffirmed that the CORSIA aviation offsetting scheme remains the "only global market-based measure" to address the sector's international climate impact and that countries and other organisations must stop exploring additional aviation-related taxes.

As the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) enters into force, Asian countries are accelerating the development of domestic carbon pricing policies to keep revenues at home, rather than paying a levy at the EU border, according to a report.

Australian buyers of carbon credits aren’t engaging beyond a small core group, with transactions stalling due to pricing confusion and structural supply constraints, according to the head of an intermediary.

The two new savanna fire management (SFM) methods signed off on Friday have addressed long-standing supply impacts participants feared it could have on Australia's carbon market, according to experts, though other risks in the scheme remain.

Crunched - Asian LNG imports have fallen to their lowest level in nearly six years as conflict in the Middle East disrupts supply and forces buyers to curb demand, Bloomberg reported. Ship-tracking data show the 30-day average of net shipments dropped below 600,000 tonnes, the weakest since June 2020 during the pandemic. Pakistan has not received LNG cargoes since early March, while imports to China and India have dropped sharply. Major buyers including Japan and South Korea are also seeing reduced inflows, with some switching to coal and cutting gas-fired power output to manage the crunch.

Training - Vietnam, in preparations for its compliance-based domestic carbon market, is holding training workshops with about 110 companies across major cities this month, Net Zero Vietnam reported. The programme, led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and UNDP, aims to build capacity for carbon trading and compliance ahead of the 2025-26 pilot phase. Participants, including firms allocated emissions quotas, are being trained on regulations, market structure, and use of the national registry system. Additional sessions are planned in Da Nang and Hanoi.

A carbon ratings company has established a new entity in Japan and is already serving local corporates and market participants, it announced Tuesday.

Indigenous Peoples globally are increasingly acting to have an active stake in carbon and clean energy projects on their lands, however ongoing structural barriers persist that need to be addressed if they are to reap the full benefit, according to experts and local leaders.