Not so Tropical - The Norwegian government is facing opposition from political opponents to the agreement to provide loans up to $3 bln (NOK 30 bln) over 10 years to Brazil’s Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF). The deal, which was announced at last year’s COP in Belem, still needs parliamentary approval. The minority government faced resistance from all opposition parties, temporarily freezing the pledge made by Prime Minister Stor, according to Development Today.

Chile has contracted a Sri Lanka-based technology provider to develop the country's awaited unified national carbon registry to track domestic compliance units, carbon tax offsets, and Paris Agreement Article 6 credits.

Here he comes - NOAA has officially declared the start of an El Nino event after sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific rose above the threshold used to define the climate pattern. Forecasts suggest it could become a very strong or even "super" El Nino, potentially ranking among the strongest since records began in 1950. Scientists are particularly concerned because the event is developing on top of an already warmer climate. A strong El Nino typically adds around 0.2C to global temperatures, raising the likelihood of record-breaking heat in 2027 and potentially pushing global warming above 1.5C for another year. El Nino, which occurs naturally every two to seven years, can have major global impacts, including flooding in parts of South America, East Africa, and the southern US, while increasing drought and wildfire risks in Australia, Indonesia, and northern South America. It can also disrupt agriculture, food supplies, and economies worldwide.

Not writing home about it - Attendance by journalists at the UN intersessional climate talks in Bonn has fallen to its lowest level since the pandemic, Climate Home reports, reflecting a broader decline in climate journalism globally. Only 135 journalists are registered for this year's SB64 talks, with major outlets sending fewer reporters than in previous years, or none at all. Press conferences at the talks have often been sparsely attended, with campaigners and researchers sometimes outnumbering journalists. Climate coverage globally is also falling. Analysis from the Media and Climate Change Observatory (MECCO) found climate reporting in the first five months of 2026 was 35% lower than the same period a year earlier and 41% below 2021 levels. Media analysts attribute the trend to newsroom cuts, competition from major news events such as the Iran conflict and World Cup, rising travel costs, and logistical barriers for reporters, including a more complex UN media registration process. Industry changes have also reduced specialist coverage, including the closure of Thomson Reuters Foundation's Context platform and the integration of E&E News into Politico's broader energy coverage. Climate advocates and journalists warn that reduced media scrutiny risks leaving important negotiations on climate finance, fossil fuel transition, and emissions policy less visible to the public. Carbon Pulse is attending though, and you can read our coverage of SB64 here.

Brussels must strike a balance between scale and integrity when it designs its international carbon credit purchasing framework, market stakeholders said this week, as the Commission digests the results of its recent consultation on the matter.

Sierra Leone is preparing its first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) under the Paris Agreement as it seeks to strengthen the institutional foundations underpinning its participation in international carbon markets, according to insurer Oka following a recent visit to the West African country.

Colombia is demanding institutional support for a global transition away from fossil fuels (TAFF) in Bonn, building upon momentum from April’s Santa Marta conference – and exposing divides among parties in the G77-plus-China negotiating bloc.

Dozens of governments are running late with submitting their first round of biennial climate reports to the UN, raising concerns among Article 6 stakeholders who note that the UN carbon trading process hinges on their timeliness and accuracy.

A carbon removal (CDR) standards body has teamed up with an established London firm in a bid to expand its pool of insurers eligible to underwrite risks associated with supplying the CORSIA aviation offsetting scheme, it announced on Thursday.

Most G20 members assessed in a new report must accelerate emissions cuts to meet their 2030 climate targets, with several major economies needing to more than double recent rates of progress.

Recently published research shows how estimates of leakage for forest carbon projects can be significantly improved, which is necessary for addressing an important integrity issue and building confidence in carbon markets as a tool for climate action.

The first batch of carbon credits issued under the Paris Agreement's Article 6.4 mechanism are linked to institutions controlled by Myanmar's military junta and may have been verified under conditions that made independent oversight impossible, a report claimed on Thursday.

The majority of signatories to a maritime decarbonisation initiative reduced their emissions intensity last year, while overall alignment with the International Maritime Organization's climate goals has stabilised year-on-year, according to a new report.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has urged Sri Lanka to operationalise and regulate its policy position on carbon trading, warning that private capital will only flow into markets offering predictability, credibility, and clear institutional structures, local media reported.

Airlines are focusing more on soaring jet fuel costs and operational pressures than carbon credit purchases as prices for CORSIA-eligible offsets continue to weaken ahead of the scheme’s upcoming mandatory phase in 2027, according to a member of ICAO’s Technical Advisory Body (TAB).

When governments provide short-term relief for energy crises, they tend to go in the wrong direction, whereas prioritising structural responses can create much greater resilience in the long run, according to new research.

New Zealand could face a bill of up to NZ$6.6 billion ($3.8 bln) to meet its Paris Agreement targets out to 2035, government modelling released Thursday showed.

Chile has redefined its landmark baseline-and-credit schemes as emissions trading systems (ETSs) and is now evaluating articulation with the energy sector pilot, an official told Carbon Pulse, while seeing potential in Article 6 to channel investment into hard-to-abate sectors and leverage GHG reductions towards national targets.