Vietnam, Indonesia’s JETPs seeing progress but more needed, think tank says
A stocktake of the first 18 months of Vietnam and Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) has found less progress in some areas than hoped.
Read MoreAustralia’s Nature Repair Market sees first project submitted
A first project has applied to be registered under the Nature Repair Market (NRM), Australia’s voluntary biodiversity credit scheme.
Read MoreNSW launches A$10 mln grant programme for landscape carbon projects with co-benefits
The New South Wales government has launched grants of up to A$1 million ($650,000) to fund the initial stages of landscape-scale projects to deliver carbon abatement “alongside other benefits”, with A$10 mln in total on offer in a bid to kickstart new projects that will eventually attract their own private funding.
Read MoreAustralian power retailer exits NbS for renewable focus
A leading Australian power generator and retailer has confirmed it has disbanded its nature-based projects team to focus on developing renewable energy instead.
Read MoreAustralia’s Labor returned to govt in emphatic victory
The Australian Labor government has been returned to office in a decisive victory at the polls on Saturday, ensuring continuation of current climate and carbon policies, including the reformed Safeguard Mechanism.
Read MoreStudy backs Australian state plans for green hydrogen shipments to Germany
The West Australian government said Friday a study it had undertaken with two European partners added more evidential heft to its long running plans to turn a port several hundred kilometres north of capital Perth into a green hydrogen and ammonia export super hub.
Read MoreAsian carrier to add the cost of carbon to flight prices to pay for CORSIA-eligible credits, tech capital spend
A major Asian airline is set to begin adding carbon pricing to flights this year to meet the cost of sourcing necessary offset credits to meet its mandated decarbonisation goals.
Read MoreResearchers cut to the heart of cement decarbonisation with steel waste, not energy efficiency
Researchers have found a way to reduce carbon emissions from cement production by 80% by getting to the core of its production rather than worrying at expensive but less effective energy switch-outs.
Read MoreFEATURE: Vietnam takes third swing at nuclear amid push to diversify power mix, cut emissions
Vietnam has confirmed plans to move back to nuclear power as it seeks to address increasing electricity demand while cutting its emissions and diversifying its grid, with the most recent update to the Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8) outlining a target of 4-6.4 GW to come online between 2030-35.
Read MoreAsian forest fund acquires Laos project owner
A Sydney-headquartered nature-based asset manager has invested in a Laotian agroforestry firm with a Verra-registered carbon project as it expands its Southeast Asia footprint after a successful, multi-million dollar raising several years ago.
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