A new modelling study projecting the evolution of the Southeastern US forest sector to 2070 warns of a gradual decline in the region’s carbon sink, with potential implications for the offset market.

Latin America and the Caribbean’s (LAC) aviation sector could face steep traffic losses if net zero targets and compliance with the UN's CORSIA decarbonisation scheme rely too heavily on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), even as SAF production looks promising for the region, according to a recent industry-backed study.

Case dismissed - A court in Kenya has dismissed a case filed by Green Planet Initiative 2050 Foundation against Earthbanc over a contractual dispute linked to the Regeneration Kenya Project. The High Court in Eldoret ruled in favour of Earthbanc and its subsidiary Earthtree Company Limited, rejecting all claims and reliefs sought by the plaintiff and ordering it to pay legal costs. The judgement stated that the case lacked merit and legal basis, adding that a party that fails to meet its contractual obligations cannot enforce the agreement. The dispute came to light after the contractor's engagement in the project was terminated in Apr. 2025 following concerns about compliance and performance standards. (AllAfrica)

Colombian initiatives to reform carbon market infrastructure stepped into the spotlight last week, with regulations, private partnerships, and project methodology updates all finding purchase in the REDD+ powerhouse, the same month as general elections.

A project developer in Brazil has raised R$75 million ($15.1 mln) and attracted new partners for the expansion of its agroforestry business, it announced on Tuesday.

Hurry up - Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung called for fast issuance of a decree on forest carbon services to remove legal bottlenecks and unlock the country’s carbon market, state media reported this week. The regulation would establish a framework for carbon absorption and storage services, decentralise credit issuance to local authorities, and enable trading of emission reductions. Authorities aim to begin issuing credits for 2021-22 by second quarter of this year, with more volumes to follow, alongside negotiations for an emissions reduction deal under the LEAF Coalition. A draft of the decree was published last year.

A Dutch carbon removal developer has launched a €20 million equity raise to fund what it says will be the country’s first 'made-in-the-Netherlands' negative emissions energy plant.

Environmental NGOs and carbon market advocates remain divided over how far the EU should rely on carbon removals, international credits, and other market-based flexibilities for the next phase of its climate policy, according to submissions to a European Commission consultation on post-2030 national targets.