Verra begins revision of voluntary carbon agriculture management methodology
Voluntary carbon standard Verra is initiating a revision of the methodology to credit improved agricultural land practices, it said Friday.
Read MoreCO29 host Azerbaijan drafts carbon tax law as it pursues new climate agenda
COP29 host Azerbaijan is drafting a law that will introduce a domestic carbon tax, the head of this year’s UN climate conference in Baku said, as reported by the national news agency.
Read MoreEuro Markets: EUAs extend sideways trading, post 1.7% weekly loss but remain in channel
European carbon prices rose early on Friday, catching support from rising natural gas and a relatively strong auction outcome, before giving up most of their gains to post a 1.7% weekly loss as the market continued to move within the €68-€72 range it has occupied all week, while UK Allowances rose to a three-month high in late trading.
Read MoreIncoming far-right Dutch coalition party set to dial back climate ambition
The Netherlands is set to U-turn on national climate and energy policies and complicate climate discussions at EU level as a new coalition government including Geert Wilders’ far-right party prepares to take over.
Read MoreFEATURE: Just transition approaches need refinement, some countries lead the way
Public backing for the low-carbon transition is a key cornerstone of enabling economies to shift towards a 1.5C-aligned world, with a growing number of countries now acknowledging the importance of a ‘just transition’, though approaches diverge significantly and finance remains a key stumbling block.
Read MoreAustralian organisation releases guide to enhance biodiversity in solar farms
An Australian non-profit consultancy has released a set of strategies to achieving net gain in biodiversity within new solar farms, as its country plans to enhance efforts to prevent renewable plants from harming ecosystems.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Developer of low-concentration CO2 capture strives for below $100/t in a decade
A developer of carbon capture technology using a new class of material able to capture CO2 at very low concentrations aims to reach costs of below $100 per tonne in the next decade, thanks to its high energy efficiency and use of low-grade waste heat.
Read MoreCritical minerals ‘not a deal-breaker’ for climate goals – at least for now, IEA says
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has issued a cautious warning about the supply of critical raw materials needed for clean technologies, pointing to “potential strains” in supply that could slow down the green transition, but aren’t enough to derail it for now.
Read MoreOnly half of global carbon revenues directed to climate and nature -report
Only about half of carbon revenues generated globally from compliance markets is directly used for climate and nature, a new report has found.
Read MoreIndia to ensure benefit for every stakeholder before rolling out carbon market policy -official
India will seek to ensure every stakeholder will benefit before rolling out a policy to support its carbon market, a government official said this week.
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