VCM Report: CORSIA impact yet to appear despite approval of major carbon standards

Published 18:44 on November 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:44 on November 4, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Four more carbon registries were granted eligibility for Phase 1 of the CORSIA international aviation offsetting scheme last week, although the kick-start in demand is likely to be more of a slow burner, sources said, with interest in voluntary credits still lacklustre.

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CP Daily: Sunday November 3, 2024

Published 00:38 on November 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:38 on November 4, 2024  /  Newsletters

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

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Biodiversity Pulse: Saturday November 2, 2024

Published 16:37 on November 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:37 on November 2, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, Newsletters

A twice-weekly summary of our biodiversity news plus bite-sized updates from around the world. All articles in this edition are free to read (no subscription required).

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COP16: UN biodiversity summit cut short amid delegate departures, but still scores successes

Published 16:32 on November 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:22 on November 2, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, International

Sixteen hours into overtime, the COP16 UN biodiversity talks in Colombia were abruptly suspended, after so many delegates left to catch flights that the meeting could no longer legally make decisions, though before that negotiators had approved a DSI fund and a special body for Indigenous Peoples.

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CP Daily: Thursday October 31, 2024

Published 03:11 on November 1, 2024  /  Last updated at 03:24 on November 1, 2024  /  Newsletters

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

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COP16: Armenia to host 2026 UN biodiversity talks

Published 03:02 on November 1, 2024  /  Last updated at 03:02 on November 1, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, International, Other APAC

Delegates at COP16 in Colombia on Thursday voted for Armenia as host of the next biodiversity summit in two years’ time, narrowly beating neighbour and climate COP29 host Azerbaijan.

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COP16: Countries launch ‘champions group’ for mainstreaming biodiversity

Published 20:35 on October 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:35 on October 31, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, International

A group of 17 countries led by Colombia and Mexico have announced they are establishing a special group at COP16 to drive progress on mainstreaming biodiversity, following what they said are attempts to undermine the policy.

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COP16: Talks in Cali fail to address critical minerals exploitation, NGOs say

Published 18:41 on October 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:40 on November 1, 2024  / /  Americas, Biodiversity, International, South & Central

Not enough has been done so far at COP16 to address exploitation of minerals for the green energy transition, especially in Indigenous Peoples’ lands, a group of NGOs said Thursday.

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COP16: Brazilian organisation clinches deal to sell first biodiversity credits

Published 18:28 on October 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:28 on October 31, 2024  / /  Americas, Biodiversity, South & Central

A Brazilian organisation is set to market its first biodiversity credits generated through three separate projects across the country, with a philanthropic institution already committed to buying them.

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CP Daily: Wednesday October 30, 2024

Published 00:13 on October 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:13 on October 31, 2024  /  Newsletters

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

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