Thailand’s karst forests hold large carbon stocks but face crediting hurdles, fire risks -study
A study of tropical karst forests in Thailand has highlighted both the potential and the constraints of bringing these ecosystems into carbon markets, finding that while they store substantial amounts of carbon – primarily in soils – fire risk and methodological challenges could limit credit generation and long-term project viability.
Read MoreIATA launches deferred payment window on ACE to ease airlines’ CORSIA compliance burden
Global airline trade body International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a deferred payment facility on its Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE), aiming to ease liquidity constraints for carriers facing mounting compliance demand under CORSIA.
Read MoreEU ETS drives global emissions decline via policy spillovers, with no evidence of carbon leakage -analysis
The EU ETS is delivering emissions cuts well beyond its borders without triggering widespread carbon leakage, according to new research that points to global policy and market spillovers from higher EU carbon prices.
Read MoreMassachusetts CDR potential strong, but insufficient to meet 2050 net zero target -report
Massachusetts will likely need to rely on out-of-state carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and further emissions cuts to meet its 2050 net zero target, despite having strong potential to deploy and lead innovation in several removal pathways, according to a state-commissioned study.
Read MoreCDR backer launches RFP to finance projects with $3 mln offtake threshold
A London-based carbon removal specialist has launched a global request for proposals (RFP) to finance high-integrity CO2 removal projects backed by offtake agreements worth at least $3 mln, aiming to channel institutional capital into a constrained but rapidly growing sector.
Read MoreVitol urges EU ETS “safety valve” in call to preserve market’s long-term durability
Energy trader Vitol has called on EU policymakers to introduce a temporary “safety valve” in the bloc’s carbon market, arguing that added flexibility is needed to preserve the system’s political and economic durability amid mounting industrial pressure.
Read MoreUS lawmakers urge EU to resist pressure from Trump administration to weaken bloc’s deforestation law
US lawmakers have urged the European Commission to resist pressure from Washington to dilute its landmark anti-deforestation law, warning that proposed concessions risk undermining both environmental integrity and businesses that have already invested in compliance.
Read MoreBrussels weighs CORSIA credit curbs that could leave EU airlines facing Phase 1 scarcity -sources
The European Commission is set to propose strict eligibility criteria for carbon credits used by EU airlines under the UN’s CORSIA international aviation offsetting scheme, according to sources, who warn that carriers may face near-zero supply for Phase 1 if implemented.
Read MoreECS26: FEATURE – Dented investor confidence as EU carbon market grapples with policy risk, political pressure
The EU carbon market is being increasingly shaped by political intervention, macroeconomic uncertainty, and shifting structural drivers, experts said, warning that investor confidence has been severely dented.
Read MoreStudy puts climate loss and damage far higher than current estimates, with future costs dominating
A new study has put a price tag on climate “loss and damage” at levels far above many existing benchmarks, finding that the bulk of harm from past emissions has yet to be felt and could run into tens of trillions of dollars globally.
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