Startup looking to invest $150 mln in carbon offsetting projects in India, Sri Lanka

Published 11:14 on April 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:14 on April 25, 2024  / Nikita Pandey /  Asia Pacific, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

A Chennai-based developer is planning to invest $150 million in several carbon offset projects in India and Sri Lanka within the next 12-18 months, it announced at a conference this week.

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Singaporean tech firm teams up with Japanese biofuel developer on sorghum carbon projects

Published 08:52 on April 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:00 on April 25, 2024  / Chia-Erh Kuo /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Japan, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

A Singapore-based tech company has partnered with a Japanese biofuel developer to create agriculture-based carbon credits from sorghum production.

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Clean heat rollout should take priority in European Commission’s next term -report

Published 08:31 on April 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:44 on April 24, 2024  / Emanuela Barbiroglio /  EMEA, EU ETS

Clean heating should become a political priority for the next European legislative cycle, starting work next autumn, according to a report published on Thursday.

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Indonesia looks to incorporate blue carbon in second NDC, ministry official says

Published 05:05 on April 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:59 on April 25, 2024  / Mark Tilly /  Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, International, Other APAC, Paris Article 6

Indonesia has begun preparing its second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to submit to UNFCCC, the government announced in a press conference this week, adding that it would seek to incorporate the marine sector, with a focus on managing coastal and marine ecosystems.

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Carbon Broker, ProClime – Chennai

Published 02:31 on April 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:31 on April 25, 2024  /  Job Postings

We are looking to hire an experienced stockbroker to advise clients on investment opportunities within the carbon market. The carbon broker’s responsibilities include analyzing the market, finding profitable mandates & opportunities, and advising clients in making sound investment decisions. You should have the ability to work well in a high-pressure environment.

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Director, Nature-Based Solutions Design & Development, WWF – Washington DC (Hybrid)

Published 02:29 on April 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:29 on April 25, 2024  /  Job Postings

The NbS Design and Development Director’s overarching role is to advise and support place-based technical teams in WWF country offices in the design, development, and implementation of high-quality NbS interventions that are strategically linked to landscape and jurisdictional strategies in WWF priority forest geographies.

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Junior Nature-Based Solutions Engineer, Conservation International – Various Locations

Published 02:27 on April 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:27 on April 25, 2024  /  Job Postings

Conservation International leads an innovative international program focused on developing and implementing hybrid Green-Gray Infrastructure solutions for coastal resilience and climate adaptation. The Junior Nature-based Engineer will play a supporting role to advancing this green-gray initiative, providing specialized technical guidance to projects restoring and conserving ecosystems alongside conventional engineering solutions as a climate adaptation strategy for people around the world.

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CP Daily: Wednesday April 24, 2024

Published 01:05 on April 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:07 on April 25, 2024  / Carbon Pulse /  Newsletters

A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.

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Italy warned against falling short on climate targets at G7 ministerial

Published 01:01 on April 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:11 on April 24, 2024  / Emanuela Barbiroglio /  Climate Talks, EMEA, International

Climate experts are calling on Italy to support stronger commitments for renewables as G7 nations prepare to meet over the weekend to discuss climate action for the first time under the country’s leadership.

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Backed by $5 mln USDA grant, agtech startup seeks to earn carbon credits through hydroponic farming

Published 00:09 on April 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:09 on April 25, 2024  /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

An Atlanta-based agtech startup is seeking to generate voluntary carbon credits through indoor hydroponic vertical farming, with funding from a $5 million US Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant.

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