Global losses of carbon from salt marshes have outpaced gains from restoration efforts over the past two decades, with degradation of mature, carbon-rich ecosystems outweighing expansion of newer, lower-density wetlands, according to a new study.

BTG Pactual's Timberland Investment Group's (BTG Pactual TIG) Latin American Reforestation Strategy has closed more than $1.2 billion in fundraising, employing a model that seeks to promote scaling and generate millions of nature-based carbon removal (CDR) credits, it was announced Tuesday.

From feeling the impact from Microsoft's carbon removal buying 'pause’, to hosting a CORSIA auction and building Article 6 readiness, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in April stepped into the midst of global carbon market trends.

A Canadian carbon removal (CDR) company and a US advisory firm have announced a partnership to scale projects using industrial mineralisation technology.

A soil carbon project in Mongolia developed by a US firm has become the first of its kind to receive a formal “no objection” decision under Japan’s Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).

India could tap carbon finance to reduce emissions from coal mine methane, but a lack of awareness and weak data mean the opportunity remains largely unrealised, according to an expert on the country’s coal transition.

Liquidity providers - Japan Exchange Group (JPX) has designated five major firms as market makers for the nation's carbon offset market for FY2026. According to an official notice, these companies are authorised to trade J-Credits generated from renewable energy and energy conservation projects. The selected companies are Sumitomo Corporation, Daiwa Securities, Marubeni Corporation, Mizuho Bank, and Mitsui.

New market - Japanese startup Sagri, which promotes regenerative agriculture and the creation of carbon credits, is looking to expand its business in Brazil, according to a company statement. The company, recently shortlisted for a startup programme, will receive support from the Brazilian government to work on soil organic carbon projects for major agricultural corporations in the South American country.

Planned visit - Kishida Fumio, former Japanese prime minister and now a special envoy, is set to visit the Philippines for energy talks, according to the Philippine News Agency. Kishida will hold meetings with high-level Filipino officials and exchange views on promoting initiatives under the Tokyo-led Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC). The plan comes after Japan's announcement of a $10 bln regional energy cooperation framework, which aims to finance the procurement of crude oil and petroleum products and maintain supply chains in Asia.

The carbon price in the NZ ETS climbed slightly higher above NZ$50 Tuesday following warnings of a potential shortfall from the Climate Change Commission (CCC), as the body advised a wait-and-see approach to the issue.

A Singapore-based climate tech firm has partnered with a geospatial data provider to develop nature-based carbon projects, the companies said last week.

A Philippines state-owned utility has signed a deal with a Singapore-based advisory to design carbon credit projects, aiming to monetise emissions reductions from its operations and tap new financing streams.

The South Korean government has established a public-private partnership involving the country's major exchange and business lobby to build a voluntary carbon market, with plans to launch a marketplace by the end of this year and pursue further legalisation.

Doubling - China’s data centre capacity is set to nearly double to over 60 GW by 2030, raising power demand by more than two times from current levels by the of the decade, or 2.3% of national electricity consumption, according to research firm Rystad Energy. Overall, the sector is projected to exceed consumption to 289 TWh by 2030, with data centres seen as the fastest-growing source of power demand, expanding at roughly 19% annually between 2025-30. AI-focused facilities, which are more energy-intensive, are increasing their share of installed capacity and reshaping infrastructure buildout. The expansion is also accelerating renewable integration, Rystad said, with operators combining wind, solar and storage to secure reliable, lower-carbon power supplies.

Linking markets - Singapore's environment minister Grace Fu said the city-state had reached substantive conclusion on an implementation agreement under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement with the Philippines, with signing expected soon, as part of its efforts to expand such partnerships in Southeast Asia. The deal would add to Singapore’s existing pipeline of purchases from nature-based projects in countries such as Ghana, Paraguay, and Peru. Fu said further agreements with other ASEAN states are being pursued, alongside a second tender covering both technology-based and nature-based credits.

Opportunity captured - ASX-listed Dotz Nano announced it has successfully scaled up production of its proprietary CO₂ capture sorbents to hundreds of kilograms annually, marking a key step toward commercialisation and targeting ton-scale capacity by early 2027. The company said the scale-up has reduced production costs and attracted new purchase orders for evaluation trials, signalling growing industry interest and confidence in the technology. Dotz emphasised these developments demonstrate operational readiness and position it for a “transformative” year of commercial validation and potential long-term partnerships.

Winds of changed - Australia is seeking public feedback on the 2025–26 review of charging arrangements under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (OEI) framework, specifically through its Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS). The review will assess licence assumptions, levy-based cost recovery, potential temporary financial relief for licence holders, and expected regulatory costs over the next three years. Submissions are open until 1700 AEST on May 25 2026, with the CRIS underpinning how the offshore energy framework is administered and regulated.