Carbon market stakeholders endorse restoration standard
Project developers, credit buyers, traders, service providers, and rating agencies have issued a letter of support, endorsing a France-based standard that aims to certify high-quality restoration projects in the voluntary carbon market.
Read MoreInvestigation alleges Indigenous rights ignored by Colombian REDD+ project
A journalistic alliance has alleged that a REDD+ project in the Colombian Amazon failed to obtain free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) from Indigenous peoples, while records show millions of its carbon credits were bought and retired by a major oil firm.
Read More1.5C targets not able to limit the transgression of climate change planetary boundary -study
The planetary boundaries related to climate change, and nitrogen and phosphorus balances will continue to worsen in the long run—even in the best-case scenario—due to the inertia of current and future pollution trends, according to a new study.
Read MoreThailand to attract $200 mln for biodiversity over the next five years
Thailand has released its second Biodiversity Finance Plan (BFP) for the period 2023-27, aiming to mobilise $200 million for nature-positive initiatives.
Read MoreNew dynamic baseline AI tool can provide results in under 10 days
A digital forest monitoring company released a tech tool for afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) carbon project developers to build a dynamic baseline ready for validation.
Read MoreBiodiversity Credit Alliance releases the final version of the High-Level Principles Guide
The Biodiversity Credit Alliance (BCA) released on Thursday a revised edition of its High-level Principles to Guide the Biodiversity Credit Market, featuring 21 principles covering the certification process for biodiversity credits, the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and the governance of this emerging market.
Read MoreGlobal economic losses in net zero transition limited to 0.5% of GDP in best-case scenario -report
The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), a best-practices-sharing group comprising 144 central banks, published on Wednesday its first report on the effects of short-term (2025-2030) climate policy scenarios over GDP, trade, unemployment, inflation, and other financial and economic outcomes.
Read MoreLouisiana secures first water quality credits through nutrient reduction
Restore the Earth Foundation (REF) announced this week the certification of Louisiana’s first water quality credits for nitrogen and phosphorus reductions, achieved through native cypress reforestation.
Read MoreLack of smallholder support a risk for sustainable palm oil -report
Small farmers account for 30% of global palm oil production, yet lack the initiatives, technical support, and financial mechanisms necessary to maintain a sustainable supply chain, according to a new report.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Verra targets ICVCM approval across more methodologies, greater CORSIA supply
Verra now has its sights set on approval of more of its methodologies by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM), as well as scaling supply eligible for the UN’s CORSIA international aviation offsetting scheme, an executive told Carbon Pulse.
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