Absence of an ICAO-recognised carbon standard in India may create a credit supply issue for aviation sector -official
The current lack of an India-based standard eligible to supply carbon credits for the UN’s CORSIA scheme is creating a challenge for the aviation industry in the country, an official told a conference in New Delhi this week.
Read MoreOffset, compliance markets in India expected to be of similar size, regulator says
The expected market size for India’s upcoming voluntary carbon offset mechanism will be at similar levels to that of the compliance market, an official told a conference in New Delhi this week.
Read MoreSingapore, Bhutan to sign Article 6 implementation agreement this week
Bhutan will sign an Article 6.2 implementation agreement with Singapore on Feb. 28, becoming the third nation to formalise the agreement with the city state, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreUNEP to support Pakistan Article 6 pilot project
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will provide technical assistance to Pakistan for a methane offsetting project in Punjab province that will help the country earn carbon credits under Article 6.
Read MoreGreen Climate Fund board approves over $680 mln for 11 projects globally
The board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) this week approved some $687 million for investment in 11 projects across 42 countries that are expected to mitigate 45.3 million tonnes of CO2e, it said Friday.
Read MoreANALYSIS: New UN carbon crediting mechanism under scrutiny in wake of first CDM transition approval
The integrity of the new Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism has already come into focus after the first programme of activities (PoA) was approved at a recent UNFCCC meeting.
Read MoreIntegrating NbS across all support programmes “only way” to scale projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, says World Bank
The most effective strategy to scale up nature-based solutions (NbS) in urban areas of Sub-Saharan Africa will be the mainstreaming of projects into all the World Bank’s support programmes, according to an official, speaking at a conference in Nairobi on Wednesday.
Read MoreAsian developer weighs Article 6 route for Uzbek methane reduction project
A Seoul-based developer is eyeing Article 6 status for a methane reduction project in Uzbekistan claiming to reduce emissions by 7 million tonnes of CO2 annually, the company told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreMaking Kazakh emitters pay for their CO2 permits would boost ETS, report finds
Revising Kazakhstan’s emissions trading system (ETS) to make participants pay for a share of their allowances is necessary to create a fair market price for carbon, a report launched Monday has found.
Read MoreSingapore-based biochar developer expands to India
A Southeast Asian developer is setting up the first two of many biochar production facilities in Gujarat, India that it expects to generate a total of 1 million carbon removals credits by 2030, the company told Carbon Pulse.
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