UN backs Indonesia’s forest carbon results, flags gaps
The UNFCCC has validated Indonesia’s reported forest-sector emissions reductions under its latest submission, supporting the Southeast Asian nation in unlocking results-based climate finance, while also highlighting areas for further improvement in data transparency and consistency.
Read MoreRegenerative grazing boosts soil carbon but farm profits hinge on productivity, not carbon revenues -study
A regenerative system combining improved grazing management and pasture composition can increase soil carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on livestock farms, but the economic benefits depend more on productivity and climate conditions than carbon revenues, a recent study found.
Read MoreGhana authorises sustainable cooling programme under Switzerland Article 6 deal
Ghana has authorised a sustainable cooling initiative designed to accelerate the deployment of climate-friendly air conditioning systems, marking the latest mitigation activity approved under the country’s Article 6.2 agreement with Switzerland.
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Indonesia first to pilot G20-backed carbon credit data model
The government of Indonesia will pilot a new global framework for standardising carbon credit data as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and interoperability in carbon markets, according to an announcement Friday.
Read MoreCanadian offset project financier quits community carbon stake, credits for $6 mln
A Canada-based carbon finance firm has agreed to sell its rights to the community carbon stream and associated carbon credits for a total of $6 million, the company announced Thursday.
Read MoreResearchers develop modelling system to improve forest carbon measurement in Asia
Researchers in Japan have developed a modelling system designed to improve the monitoring of carbon uptake in tropical forests in Asia, with tests showing it can estimate daily carbon absorption with a margin of error of around 9.4%.
Read MoreGCC issued 4.5 mln credits last year, targets 18 mln issuance in 2026
The Global Carbon Council (GCC) issued around 4.46 million carbon credits in 2025, bringing cumulative issuance under the Qatar-based standard to roughly 13.1 mln credits as the programme expands project registrations and prepares to scale activity this year, according to its latest annual report.
Read MoreGCC opens consultation on digital validation standard for energy access carbon credits
Qatar-based Global Carbon Council (GCC) has launched a public consultation on a new validation and verification framework designed to support carbon credit generation from energy access projects, including clean cooking and distributed renewable energy systems.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Rising integrity demands to reshape rice carbon projects as MRV technologies advance
Growing scrutiny over the credibility of international carbon credits is raising the bar for rice carbon projects, with compliance buyers demanding increasingly sophisticated monitoring systems to verify emission reductions.
Read MoreBhutan, Singapore advance Article 6 cooperation with new project proposals
Bhutan and Singapore have advanced their bilateral Article 6 partnership with four proposed projects aimed at generating carbon credits under the Paris Agreement, according to local media reports.
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