Oregon 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.
Read MoreClimate finance won’t meet minimum needs until 2030s as growth rate slows, report warns
Global climate finance flows neared $2.1 trillion last year, but will not meet minimum requirements for mitigation until “well into” the 2030s, as the annual rate of acceleration has dropped significantly, a report warned on Tuesday.
Read MoreAustralian state seeking feedback on net-zero opportunities, barriers
The New South Wales Net Zero Commission (NZC) has issued a call for evidence to better understand the opportunities and barriers to decarbonisation in the state.
Read MoreIwi, climate activists lodge complaint with UN rapporteur over NZ plans to ban tort claims
A coalition of Iwi leaders, climate activists, and an environmental non-profit have lodged a complaint with the UN’s human rights and climate change rapporteur over a New Zealand government proposal to restrict climate-related tort claims.
Read MoreSB64: FEATURE – SIDS say mitigation finance, Article 6 must move from ambition to implementation at Bonn
Small island developing states (SIDS) want the Bonn climate talks to move mitigation finance and Article 6 support beyond discussions and towards practical access to concessional capital, project preparation support, and implementation pathways needed to meet finance-dependent climate targets, experts told Carbon Pulse.
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