Gabon to introduce carbon levy for air, maritime transport

Published 16:16 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:16 on January 7, 2025  / /  Africa, Aviation/CORSIA, Carbon Taxes, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Shipping, Voluntary

Gabon will require air and maritime transport operators to pay a new ecological contribution tied to their carbon emissions, following the adoption of a decree by the Central African country’s government on Sunday.

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Biochar carbon removal potential hinges on energy use -report

Published 15:29 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:29 on January 7, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, US, Voluntary

The net carbon removal potential of biochar production varies widely depending on operational practices such as energy efficiency and co-product management, according to a recent analysis by US-based researchers.

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Blue carbon sequestration potential overestimated by up to 18 times -report

Published 14:21 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:21 on January 7, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) such as mangroves, saltmarshes, and seagrass meadows sequester far less carbon than previously claimed, with rates exaggerated by three to 18 times depending on the ecosystem, according to research released this week.

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US investment firm seeks funding for carbon projects in the Congo Basin

Published 11:33 on January 6, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:33 on January 6, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, EMEA, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A New York-based investment firm is seeking funding from corporations and individuals to develop REDD+ carbon projects in the Congo Basin, the company has announced.

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Several countries to use international carbon markets to achieve Paris goals, while others keep options open

Published 16:32 on January 3, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:32 on January 3, 2025  / , , , , and /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Mexico, Other APAC, Switzerland, Voluntary

A handful of mostly developing countries said they intend to use the Article 6 carbon markets to help finance their Paris Agreement climate plans by 2030 — or are keeping open the option to do so, according to the first round of transparency reports to be submitted to the UN every two years.

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Nigeria pushes oil companies to advance carbon projects with new regulatory framework

Published 10:14 on January 3, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:14 on January 3, 2025  / and /  Africa, EMEA, Voluntary

Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator has introduced a regulatory framework requiring oil and gas operators to integrate carbon projects and other decarbonisation strategies into their operations.

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Major US lenders exit UN-convened net zero alliance

Published 14:08 on January 2, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:42 on January 3, 2025  / /  International, US, Voluntary

Two US banking giants have announced their departure from a global climate-banking group, joining a growing number of Wall Street firms stepping away in recent weeks and marking a win for Republican lawmakers. 

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Abu Dhabi launches MRV programme for emissions tracking, carbon pricing

Published 09:08 on January 2, 2025  /  Last updated at 09:08 on January 2, 2025  / /  EMEA, Middle East, Voluntary

Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency has introduced a measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) programme to standardise emissions tracking and support the development of a carbon pricing mechanism in the emirate.

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International drinks provider renews carbon removal partnership with CUR8

Published 11:56 on December 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:56 on December 24, 2024  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

An international soft drinks provider has renewed its carbon removal partnership with London-headquartered industry specialist CUR8 for a second year, the two companies announced on Monday.

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Carbon project developer drops two early-stage projects following feasibility review

Published 09:32 on December 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:32 on December 24, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A Dutch carbon project developer has discontinued two early-stage projects following feasibility studies, the company announced last week.

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