The government of Kazakhstan announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement regarding a forestry project targeting more than 1.2 million tonnes of CO2 removals.

Nearly a fourth of the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) era projects transitioning into the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.4 market risk overlapping with land used by Indigenous Peoples and local communities, according to an analysis that geospatially mapped hundreds of projects.

A US-based aerospace company has procured 20,000 carbon removal (CDR) credits from six suppliers across the globe via a UK-based marketplace, it was announced Wednesday.

Verra has reinstated eight carbon projects in China following the conclusion of quality control reviews (QCRs), but probes are continuing in another 27 projects, it announced Wednesday. 

Countries have agreed on a four-year strategy for climate adaptation funds run by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), which aims to scale up investment in nature-based solutions (NbS).

Countries remain divided on what a Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for global shipping should look like, with some calling on Wednesday to scrap its carbon levy, and others to ditch any mechanism that collects revenue.

Australian coal mines increased their reliance on offsets to meet compliance obligations under the Safeguard Mechanism, according to analysis calling for the upcoming review to plug gaps in the scheme.

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has announced an update to its “absolute contraction approach”, a key method used by companies to set emissions reduction targets, in a move aimed at improving consistency and implementation while preserving net zero ambition.

Biochar partners - Berlin-based software platform BlueLayer has partnered with Indian developer LongStraw Carbon to produce around 10,000 tonnes of biochar within a year, with a target of 100,000 tonnes annually by 2028, it said in a LinkedIn post. LongStraw uses proprietary thermal processing technology to generate biochar alongside energy and bio-oil, while working with farmers and millers to improve soil health and reduce fossil fuel use. BlueLayer will provide dMRV infrastructure, to support issuance of carbon credits under Isometric’s methodology.

CO2 negative - Malaysia’s Sabah state was confirmed as carbon-negative, local paper Daily Express reported, citing an official speaking at the state legislative assembly. The status is based on the forest-rich state's first 2024 inventory report, and opens door to carbon markets, the official said. The government plans to use the data from the inventory to guide future mitigation and adaptation policies.

Overtaking - The China Electricity Council (CEC) has predicted that 2026 will be the first year solar capacity exceeds coal in China. Combined newly installed wind and solar capacity reached 57.16 GW in the first three months of this year, representing 68.2% of all new power generation capacity added nationwide. By the end of the year, combined wind and solar will account for half of the country's total installed capacity, with solar alone eclipsing coal for the first time in history, CEC said.

Coal mine methane (CMM) emissions remain largely unaccounted for in official data, hindering the uptake of proven technologies that could cut emissions this decade,  according to a report published Wednesday.

Indian steelmakers have been setting ambitious climate targets, but a recent report found that failure to back those goals with capital spend is leaving the sector lagging global peers on decarbonisation efforts, even as emissions intensity worsens.

An India-based climate startup has raised $1.1 million in a funding round to help scale its carbon removals platform focused on nature-based solutions.

A report published Wednesday has urged trading partners in the Asia Pacific to move away from their fossil fuel dependencies as a way to reduce emissions and shore up energy security.

Relationship renewal - Insurance Australia Group (IAG) announced it has renewed its partnership with the Aboriginal Carbon Foundation for another three years to support greater awareness and adoption of Indigenous cultural land management, particularly cultural burning, as a way to strengthen community resilience to climate change and bushfires. The partnership has already helped expand Aboriginal-led cultural fire management and carbon farming initiatives, delivering environmental benefits while creating economic opportunities for First Nations communities, it said. The company said the collaboration will also help advance policy and industry discussions, as cultural burning—drawing on tens of thousands of years of knowledge—can reduce bushfire risk, lower emissions, and improve ecosystem health.

Tropical rainforest loss decreased by 36% in 2025 from the previous year, but remained 70% above the level required to meet the global target of halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030, according to a report.

Garlic can help - A natural feed additive containing garlic has been found to cut methane emissions from hanwoo, Korea’s native beef cattle, by more than 14%, according to Korea Herald. The additive was developed by Jeongeup city and the Microbial Institute for Fermentation Industry. The feed additive may help clear the national threshold for low-methane feed certification and raise the prospect of commercialisation, the report said. Commercialisation of the product is expected to reduce GHG emissions by 520,000 tonnes a year.

Grassroots climate action - South Korea’s climate ministry has established a preparatory committee to encourage grassroots climate action. The committee aims to promote daily habits that support carbon neutrality while building social consensus through voluntary private-sector engagement. It will facilitate open discussions across sectors, ranging from industrial and financial leaders to civil society advocates.

Plastic fantastic - Researchers at Australia's Adelaide University have developed a solar-driven process called photoreforming that uses light-activated catalysts to break down plastic waste into clean fuels like hydrogen and useful industrial chemicals, offering a way to tackle both pollution and energy needs, they announced. The method is more energy efficient than traditional hydrogen production because plastics are easier to convert, and recent experiments have shown promising results, including continuous operation and production of fuels and chemicals, according to their research published in Chem Catalysis. However, significant challenges remain—such as handling mixed plastic types, improving catalyst durability, and scaling up the technology—before it can be widely used in real-world applications.

New supply - The New South Wales state government has opened new areas in the state’s Far West for gas exploration, it announced, effectively ending a long-standing freeze to help address forecast energy supply shortfalls. The move is intended to improve long-term energy security and support the transition to renewables by ensuring gas is available to firm electricity supply, with any gas produced reserved for domestic use. Exploration licences will be subject to strict environmental and planning approvals, and while development could take years, the policy aims to attract investment and increase future supply amid concerns about tightening east coast gas markets.

An Australian feed additive company reported further revenue gains in its quarterly report published Wednesday, thanks to growth in contracted volumes of its seaweed-based methane reducer.