COP16: Brazil launches revised national plan to restore 12 mln hectares by 2030
The Brazilian government launched Monday a revised national plan for the recovery of native vegetation that reaffirms the country’s commitment to restore 12 million hectares by 2030.
Read MoreRGGI Market: RGAs inch lower amidst illiquidity, programme review muddles
RGGI allowance (RGA) dipped downwards over the last week as activity remained muted, with the market continuing to await clarity on proposed programme review updates.
Read MoreART programme publishes another Brazilian state’s J-REDD concept
The Secretariat of the ART carbon credit standard announced Monday it has published another Brazilian state’s concept under its TREES jurisdictional certification programme.
Read MoreGlobal wind turbine supply chain linked to illegal Amazon deforestation -investigation
A global increased push for wind energy has led to a rise in the illegal logging of balsa wood in Ecuador and Peru, resulting in deforestation and violation of Indigenous rights, according to a report published Wednesday by a London-based investigative non-profit.
Read MoreCanadian financier receives over 1 mln Article 6 credits from Rwandan cookstove project
A Toronto-headquartered carbon project financier announced Friday that it has received a second tranche of more than 1 million Article 6 authorised credits from its Rwandan cookstove project.
Read MoreG20 task force elicits commitment by major economies to mobilise against climate change
A Brazilian G20 presidency task force concluded its eight-month engagement Thursday with a political statement by members to take advanced actions in economic and financial systems to address climate change.
Read MoreCanadian CDR firm secures $11.4 mln in Series A funding
A Nova Scotia-based company that utilises ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) that aims to achieve CO2 removal (CDR) has completed a $11.35 million Series A funding round, according to a Thursday press release.
Read MoreSouth Dakota Supreme Court rejects reviewing denial of eminent domain for CO2 pipeline
The South Dakota Supreme Court has refused a request to review its August decision that denied a CO2 pipeline developer the right to exercise eminent domain in developing its project in the state.
Read MoreUS onboard shipping CCS developer closes $9.5 mln additional funding
A California-headquartered developer of modular onboard carbon capture and storage (CCS) for the shipping sector has raised $9.5 million in new funding, according to a Tuesday press release.
Read MoreBrazilian coffee carbon credit initiative announces pilot project in Minas Gerais
An initiative to promote sustainable agricultural practices through carbon credit revenues amongst rural coffee producers in Brazil announced its pilot project in the state of Minas Gerais last week.
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