Jakarta eyes regional carbon pricing scheme
The Jakarta metropolitan region, accounting for nearly 5% of Indonesia’s emissions, is considering launching its own carbon pricing mechanism and achieve net zero status by 2050, according to documents from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Read MoreRestoring Southeast Asia’s wetlands could slash regional land use emissions by half, study finds
Protecting and restoring Southeast Asia’s peat swamp forests and mangroves could reduce the region’s land use carbon emissions by approximately 54%, despite these ecosystems covering only 5.4% of the region’s land area, a study has found.
Read MoreJapanese developer launches rice project in Thailand to generate credits
A Japanese project developer plans to convert half of Thailand’s rice paddies to a water-saving cultivation method that it claims could slash the country’s agricultural emissions and provide additional income to its farmers.
Read MoreJapanese cement maker invests $5 mln in Australian decarbonisation firm
A Japanese cement maker on Wednesday announced an investment of $5 million in an Australian decarbonisation firm to help it scale up its mineral carbonation technology.
Read MoreAustralian lithium developer looks to generate carbon credits using CDR in Quebec
An Australian lithium developer has announced partnerships with several carbon removal (CDR) technology firms to develop carbon sequestration capabilities at a former diamond mine in Quebec.
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