FEATURE: Indonesia’s plan to double geothermal capacity is “highly ambitious”
Indonesia’s plan to almost double geothermal capacity by 2034 looks “highly ambitious” against decades of modest additions and persistent social, financing, and permitting hurdles, according to analysts.
Read MoreIndonesia’s carbon exchange improves transparency, spurs emissions cuts -study
The launch of Indonesia’s carbon exchange in 2023 helped improve corporate transparency and emissions efficiency among its listed companies, a new study has found.
Read MoreCMI-SG25: Indonesia’s new carbon decree sparks optimism, clarity, and questions
Indonesia’s recent decision to reopen international carbon trade after a four-year pause was lauded by market participants, who said the regulation provides long-needed clarity on exports and project standards, though questions around taxation and implementation still persist.
Read MoreCMI-SG25: ICVCM sees surge in CCP-stamped carbon credits next year
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) expects a major increase in the supply of Core Carbon Principle (CCP)-stamped credits next year, as carbon projects transition from legacy methodologies and newer CCP-aligned methods start issuing fresh credits, its CEO told Carbon Pulse on Friday.
Read MoreCMI-SG25: Experts urge balance as investors make beeline towards carbon removals
A growing preference for carbon removals over emission reductions risks creating a “false narrative” that could slow climate finance, sideline projects in developing nations, and distort what constitutes lasting climate impact, a conference heard Thursday.
Read MoreICVCM opens first ever office in Singapore, eyes transition credits
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has opened its first overseas office in Singapore to strengthen its focus on the Asia-Pacific region, it said Thursday.
Read MoreIndonesia reopens carbon market for international trade, introduces pricing framework
Indonesia’s president last week issued a new regulation reopening international carbon trade after a four year pause, building on recent steps taken by the government to help provide wider access to local projects.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Major DAC firm eyes 40k tonnes of carbon removals in 2026, boosted by diversified portfolio
A large direct-air capture (DAC) developer expects to deliver over 5,000 tonnes of carbon removals to customers in 2025 and more than 40,000 tonnes in 2026, it told Carbon Pulse Wednesday.
Read MoreNepal launches UNDP-backed tenders to build national carbon market framework
Nepal has launched a series of tenders with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) for technical assistance to implement a national carbon registry, design a carbon pricing policy, and develop a carbon finance handbook, as it moves to establish a national carbon market framework.
Read MoreBiofuels emit more than fossil fuels they replace, claims report
Biofuels, widely promoted as a climate-friendly fix for transport decarbonisation and import substitution, emit 16% more CO2 than the fossil fuels they replace once the effects of deforestation, soil degradation, and land-use change are accounted for, a report claimed this week.
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