Alberta has launched a C$50 million ($36.68 mln) call for emissions reduction technologies, specifying eligibility for carbon removal (CDR) for the first time.

Regen ag - UK-Brazilian developer NaturAll Carbon has partnered with Nova Piratininga Farm - said to be the largest farm in Latin America - for a new carbon project, the companies announced on Tuesday. Located in the states of Goias and Tocantins, Brazil, the farm will host a carbon project applying regenerative agriculture practices across an initial area of 12,300 ha. The partners estimate a potential issuance of 30,000 carbon credits, according to the press release. They did not disclose the financial terms of deal.

A study of tropical karst forests in Thailand has highlighted both the potential and the constraints of bringing these ecosystems into carbon markets, finding that while they store substantial amounts of carbon – primarily in soils – fire risk and methodological challenges could limit credit generation and long-term project viability.

A mixed picture emerged for voluntary carbon market (VCM) participants in April, with lower overall supply and demand figures but positive data for units with either a CORSIA or Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label, while benchmark indices showed healthy price increases across the most popular projects.

Voluntary carbon market (VCM) standard body Verra has launched a month-long consultation on a proposed forestry methodology designed to improve measurement of sequestration gains through experimental controls.

Connecticut’s environmental regulator released a draft review of state nature-based solutions (NbS) programmes for public comment on Tuesday, laying out options to advance the work through resilience financing, municipal funding tools, and improved carbon sequestration accounting.

CCP rules - The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has opened a public consultation on the proposed rule architecture for how the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) and the CCP Assessment Framework are interpreted and applied over time. Feedback is sought on the design and operation of the proposed architecture, including the overall structure and guiding principles and how transition measures should be designed and implemented. Responses are welcome from across the carbon market, civil society, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, policymakers, academics and other stakeholders. The consultation is open from May 5 to June 7, further info here and respond here.

If deforestation in the Amazon rainforest increases, around two-thirds of the biome could shift into degraded forests or savannah-like ecosystems, a new study published on Wednesday showed.

India’s agrarian carbon market is currently dominated by corporate-led, low-carbon intensity projects like regenerative agriculture that rely on enrolling vast numbers of farmers, while smaller, high-intensity initiatives like agroforestry remain niche, according to a study.

The European Commission’s provisional approach to CORSIA credit eligibility for its operators has provoked a strong reaction across the carbon market, with participants warning that the tight criteria under consideration would dramatically tighten supply for European airlines and create a bifurcated market.

The quality of issued credits in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) has continued to weaken in the second quarter of 2026, with both issuance and retirement integrity declining sharply, according to indices provided by a rating agency.

Cities risk missing out on the benefits of nature-based solutions (NBS) due to a lack of practical tools to guide investment decisions, but a new study proposes an integrated framework combining spatial analysis and economic evaluation to help prioritise projects and allocate scarce public funds more efficiently.