Researchers find method to significantly reduce GHG emissions from agriculture

Published 11:56 on May 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:56 on May 31, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

A group of researchers has discovered a method to cut nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from agricultural production, which up until now had been considered “unavoidable”.

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Canadian carbon credit financier launches EV charging carbon offset programme in India

Published 08:12 on May 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:12 on May 31, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Canada, International, Other APAC, Voluntary

A Vancouver-based carbon offset developer has partnered with an Indian firm to generate voluntary carbon credits from electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the South Asian nation.

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Malaysian developer launches plastic waste collection, recycling methodology

Published 11:25 on May 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:25 on May 30, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, Other APAC

A Kuala Lumpur-based carbon offset developer has launched a plastic waste collection and recycling methodology in a bid to establish itself in the emerging plastic credit market.

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Voluntary carbon markets shrank in 2023 for second consecutive year -research

Published 08:01 on May 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:00 on May 30, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central, Voluntary

Voluntary carbon market volume and value globally declined in 2023 for the second year in a row from its 2021 peak, as intense media scrutiny held back buyers, according to research released on Thursday.

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Lack of CO2 removal regulation in Global South restricts scale-up -research

Published 15:26 on May 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:26 on May 28, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, China, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central, Voluntary

A lack of carbon removal (CDR) regulation in emerging economies of the Global South is restricting the scale-up of new technologies, a research paper has found.

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A sixth of Malaysian rainforest seen to be under threat from deforestation

Published 10:48 on May 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:48 on May 28, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, Other APAC

Malaysia has committed to protect 50% of its natural forests but deforestation is posing a serious threat to around 3.2 million hectares of its rainforests, a report released Tuesday has found.

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Malaysia launches non-market instrument to drive forestry funding

Published 12:03 on May 27, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:03 on May 27, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

A Malaysian federal agency has launched a non-market instrument under its REDD+ programme to channel private sector funds for supporting forest conservation projects in the country.

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Pakistan PM rejects carbon tax proposal on fossil fuels

Published 08:33 on May 27, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:33 on May 27, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, Other APAC, Voluntary

The prime minister of Pakistan has rejected a proposal of imposing carbon tax on fossil fuels, citing concerns that the tax may lead to high inflation affecting general public.

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Nigerian govt agency invests in cookstoves developer to boost production, generate voluntary carbon credit revenue

Published 12:28 on May 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:28 on May 24, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, Voluntary

A Nigerian government agency has invested in a domestic cookstoves manufacturing firm and a carbon offset project developer to increase production of cookstoves and to leverage the credit proceeds, the agency announced Thursday.

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Zambia signs $30-mln agreement with World Bank to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Published 13:07 on May 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:07 on May 23, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

The government of Zambia has entered into an agreement with the World Bank to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the Eastern Province of the African nation, the bank announced this week.

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