Scientists warn heat is making more of the planet unlivable, offer key insights
Scientists have warned that rising temperatures are making the planet increasingly uninhabitable and pushing the Amazon to the brink of large-scale collapse, offering 10 climate insights and possible ways forward, in a report published on Monday.
Read MoreFEATURE: The forgotten legal clause that could unlock EU carbon credits under CORSIA and ETS
An overlooked clause in the EU ETS directive could be used as a way to integrate carbon removals in the bloc’s carbon trading system and unlock credits under the UN’s CORSIA scheme for offsetting aviation emissions, according to policy experts.
Read MoreFinal talks on EU’s Green Claims Directive to be delayed until next year
A final agreement on the EU’s proposed Green Claims Directive is likely to be pushed back to next year, according to several European Parliament sources, a decision which voluntary carbon market participants say could extend current uncertainty in the market.
Read MoreGreen Climate Fund approves over $1 billion in fresh funding
The board of the world’s largest dedicated climate fund, the Green Climate Fund, approved more than $1 billion in fresh funding at a meeting this week, it announced Friday.
Read MoreEU suggests accrediting specialised certification bodies for carbon removals
The certification bodies that will issue carbon credits under the EU’s new Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) regulation could be accredited for a specific type of removal, the European Commission suggested on Wednesday.
Read MoreRating agencies could help to scale Article 6 market, says expert
Rating agencies should expand into assessing letters of authorisation for Article 6-aligned projects, a carbon market veteran said on Thursday.
Read MoreEU ministers want lower energy prices and an end to all Russian gas imports
Energy ministers agreed on Tuesday that the EU needs to ramp up efforts to tackle high energy prices, with a majority also calling for an end to Russian LNG imports that are still managing to make their way into the EU.
Read MoreEU wants more countries to contribute to global climate finance goal
The EU is holding strong on its position that more countries need to contribute to the next global climate finance goal, with a plan to push for more money while ensuring that the bloc isn’t spread too thin, according to the general negotiating mandate for COP29 adopted by climate and environment ministers late on Monday.
Read MorePoland’s new ‘ambitious’ climate plan foresees sharp drop in coal use by 2040
Poland’s newly released national and energy climate plan for 2030 foresees a significant drop in coal use this decade and could potentially halve emissions within the decade – 20% more than in the previous 2019 plan.
Read MoreUnder-prepared shipping companies may face hefty fines under FuelEU -consultancy
European shipping companies are not ready for the upcoming FuelEU Maritime regulation and could face significant fines, according to an independent shipping emissions analytics company.
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