Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat floats regional climate finance taxonomy
Developing a Pacific Regional Climate Change Taxonomy would help improve transparency around climate-related expenditures and strengthen donor trust, said a report.
Read MoreSafeguard-linked Australian green hydrogen project reaches FID
An ASX-listed chemical and explosives manufacturer has greenlit its commercial-scale green hydrogen project tied to a Safeguard Mechanism facility, it announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreNew Zealand Ombudsman upholds complaint over climate litigation OIA response
New Zealand’s Ombudsman has found that the Prime Minister’s office acted unreasonably in its response to an Official Information Act request relating to a long-running climate lawsuit, upholding an NGO complaint over the matter.Â
Read MoreGap between Pacific finance needs and availability threatens NDC viability -analysis
Analysis of 14 Pacific Island Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) found that a lag in climate finance flows to the region threatens their implementation.
Read MoreOregon allocates 23.3 mln compliance units for 2026
Oregon has distributed close to 23.3 million allowances for compliance with its Climate Protection Program (CPP) in 2026.
Read MoreNZ cleantech platform seeks to help homegrown companies break out
A new cleantech platform in New Zealand is looking to bring together innovators, funders, and relevant government agencies to help the sector grow, its co-founder and CEO told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreRenewables at heart of future govt, says New Zealand opposition leader
Fossil fuel reliance will not lead to a prosperous future, said New Zealand’s opposition leader on Wednesday, pledging to put renewable energy at the heart of a future Labour government.
Read MoreLCAW26: Governments band together to launch electrification platform
A coalition of governments – including the COP30, COP31, and COP32 presidencies – have launched a platform to speed up electrification of the global economy, they announced on Tuesday as part of London Climate Action Week.
Read MoreLCAW26: Global support for fossil fuel treaty high, says Santa Marta report
Support for a fossil fuel treaty is at its highest, with groups calling for a mechanism to manage the phasedown of fossil fuels in a just and equitable way, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Read MoreNew Zealand bank, state-owned enterprise partner to drive removals, biodiversity improvements
One of New Zealand’s leading banks has announced a partnership with a state-owned enterprise to help landowners monetise native forests via carbon removals and boost biodiversity.
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