Pakistan, Bahamas join call to end use of fossil fuels
Pakistan has become the first South Asian nation to commit to discussions with the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty initiative even as Bahamas has joined the bloc negotiating the winding down of fossil fuel production, a statement released Wednesday said.
Read MoreJapanese exchange to list J-Blue credits
A Tokyo-based firm will soon list J-Blue credits on its carbon credit exchange in a bid to provide high quality credits to the market, it announced Tuesday.
Read MoreIndia defines green steel, sets maximum threshold for emissions intensity
India’s Ministry of Steel has released a green steel taxonomy as the South Asian country steps up efforts to control CO2 emissions in its heavy industry.
Read MoreAmbiguous carbon regulations, modest domestic demand keep Indonesia from realising carbon market potential -report
Indonesia has significant opportunities to generate millions of carbon credits each year, but unclear regulations around international carbon trading and low domestic demand are among the major issues preventing the country from having a vibrant market, according to a report released Thursday.
Read MoreAbu Dhabi launches climate tech startup for mangroves restoration
A government-owned research entity in Abu Dhabi has launched a climate startup, which will use AI in a bid to conserve and restore thousands of hectares of mangroves and other natural ecosystems in the region.
Read MoreGrowth in SAF production ‘disappointingly slow’ -IATA
The production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is growing in volume, but at a very slow rate, industry association International Air Transport Organisation (IATA) said this week.
Read MoreMalaysian carbon exchange expands offerings to include Gold Standard-certified credits
The Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia, has initiated trading of Gold Standard-certified voluntary carbon credits, it announced Wednesday.
Read MoreHeavy reliance on coal for steelmaking may endanger India’s climate goals -report
India’s continued reliance on coal to increase the country’s steel-making capacity will put its target of reaching net zero emissions by 2070 at risk, a report released Tuesday found.
Read MoreEKI Energy director resigns, citing ‘unavoidable circumstances’
A director at India’s largest carbon offset developer has tendered his resignation amid what he called “unavoidable circumstances” in a company filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Read MoreJapanese climate tech company acquires software firm to improve emissions data accuracy
A Tokyo-based climate tech company has acquired a software firm to streamline emissions data collection and improve the accuracy of primary data, it announced Tuesday.
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