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INTERVIEW: Qatar-based carbon standard deepens biodiversity focus while flagging hurdles for standalone market

Published 11:22 on January 27, 2026 / Last updated at 11:22 on January 27, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), Insights (Interviews), Nature & Biodiversity (Markets), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A Qatar-headquartered carbon standard is moving to embed biodiversity co-benefits more deeply into its framework, while signalling that a standalone nature markets remain a longer-term ambition dependent on regulatory and demand-side development.
A Qatar-headquartered carbon standard is moving to embed biodiversity co-benefits more deeply into its framework, while signalling that a standalone nature markets remain a longer-term ambition dependent on regulatory and demand-side development.


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