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Voluntary standard’s Article 6 authorised-credit issuances slowed in 2025 -report

Published 23:04 on February 24, 2026 / Last updated at 23:04 on February 24, 2026 / Katie Kouchakji / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The pace of issuance of Article 6-authorised credits under one of the major voluntary standards slowed in 2025, even as the number of project authorisations grew, according to a recent report.

NZ Market: NZU prices gain 20% on strong volume

Published 05:38 on February 24, 2026 / Last updated at 05:38 on February 24, 2026 / Katie Kouchakji and Mark Tilly / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific)

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Prices in the New Zealand ETS have jumped up 20% over the past 10 days amid a surge in trading activity amid volatile conditions as natural sellers eke out higher prices.

NZ environmental groups set out nature and climate policy plan

Published 04:25 on February 19, 2026 / Last updated at 04:25 on February 19, 2026 / Katie Kouchakji / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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New Zealand should use nature-based solutions (NbS) to address societal challenges and take steps to phase out fossil fuels, three environmental NGOs said on Thursday in a new policy briefing ahead of this year’s election.

INTERVIEW: High prospects for UNGA resolution to adopt ICJ climate opinion, despite US pushback, expert says

Published 03:06 on February 19, 2026 / Last updated at 03:06 on February 19, 2026 / Katie Kouchakji / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Interviews), International (UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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There is good potential for the UN General Assembly to adopt a resolution endorsing a landmark climate change opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) despite US resistance, an international climate policy expert told Carbon Pulse Thursday.

Research attributes emissions from Woodside’s proposed Browse gas project to coral deaths on Great Barrier Reef

Published 22:14 on February 18, 2026 / Last updated at 23:37 on February 18, 2026 / Katie Kouchakji / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Litigation)

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An Australian NGO has written to the country’s environment minister to reconsider the scope of an proposed gas development, referring to a peer-reviewed report showing the burning of the resultant fossil fuel would have dire consequences for the Great Barrier Reef.

Australia sees record levels of new renewables, batteries in Q4 -report

Published 04:56 on February 18, 2026 / Last updated at 04:56 on February 18, 2026 / Katie Kouchakji / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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The final quarter of 2025 saw new records for commissioning of renewable generation and storage assets in Australia, according to a report released Wednesday.

Australian fossil fuel company flags A$24 mln Safeguard liability

Published 04:16 on February 18, 2026 / Last updated at 04:16 on February 18, 2026 / Katie Kouchakji / Asia Pacific (Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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An Australian oil and gas company has flagged a net nominal short-term Safeguard Mechanism liability of A$24 million ($17 mln) in 2026, it said in its annual results and reports on Wednesday, while also noting it had met its 2030 net emissions reduction target.