International panel launches second consultation on biodiversity credits
The International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits (IAPB) has launched its second consultation on the emerging biodiversity market, seeking to gather views on possible basic models.
Read MoreCN Markets: CEA price hits all-time high again on regulatory optimism, but liquidity dwindles
China’s national carbon market saw allowance prices reach a fresh high again over the past week but with lower trading volumes, as observers expect tighter allocation of permits in the upcoming market plan.
Read MoreEnvironmental consultancy releases metric to measure biodiversity in the Americas
A Danish environmental consultancy has released an open-access metric to measure the biodiversity value of sites in the Americas, seeking to inform restoration projects as well as supporting corporate disclosures on nature-related impacts and dependencies.
Read MoreNew Zealand pledges climate finance for Southeast Asia, looks at Article 6 tie with the Philippines
New Zealand has committed NZ$41 million ($25 mln) in climate finance to Southeast Asia via the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM), it said Friday, while entering into early talks with the Philippines over potential cooperation on Article 6.
Read MoreKorean water utility secures early carbon project deals in Central Asia
A state-owned water supplier in South Korea has secured partnerships with two Central Asian countries as it seeks to explore the potential of emissions reduction projects using renewable energy in the region.
Read MoreGenZero, VCMI partner to carve out role for technical innovation in “high integrity” carbon ecosystem
Temasek subsidiary GenZero has partnered with the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) to substantiate the use case for technical products such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) certificates and understand their potential role in high integrity carbon market infrastructure.
Read MoreJapanese, Indian firms sign deal on green ammonia collaboration
A major Japanese energy company has signed an initial agreement with India’s biggest renewable energy firm on ammonia supply, the second such deal in recent months for a fuel deemed by the Indian government as eligible for export under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreExpert review of link between sovereign debt and climate launched at IMF Spring Meetings
An independent review of the link between sovereign debt and climate change is being launched by experts at the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings on Saturday.
Read MoreColorado cap-and-trade bill passes House committee
A bill introduced by the Colorado House of Representative lawmakers to legislate a cap-and-trade system in the state on Thursday passed a committee amid polarising stakeholder sentiments.
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