Australia backs Indigenous group to acquire NSW stations to restore wetland
The Australian Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is supporting the Indigenous Nari Nari Tribal Council in acquiring Juanbung and Boyong Stations in south‑west New South Wales, with funding to restore the Great Cumbung wetland.
Read MoreAustralia risks losing A$100 bln green iron, steel industry without Asia deals -report
A report warned Australia could miss out on a $100 billion ($71.2 bln) green iron and steel industry if the federal government fails to secure demand‑side deals with key trading partners in Asia.
Read MoreJordan, Norway push ahead on carbon market cooperation
Jordan is aiming to be among the first Arab countries to join international carbon markets, by convening its third steering committee meeting for a Norway‑funded initiative to cut emissions from the waste sector.
Read MoreIrrigation equipment maker launches biochar reactor in India, among world’s largest
An Indian micro‑irrigation systems provider has commissioned an industrial‑scale biochar facility in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, which it described as its largest to date.
Read MoreCredible carbon price signals in India CCTS hinge on stronger reforms, report says
India’s forthcoming Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) will need tighter benchmarks, eventual power sector inclusion, and stronger coordination with companion policies to deliver credible carbon price signals, a report said on Thursday.
Read MoreClimate infrastructure provider, CDR financier ink one of India’s largest biochar offtake deals
An India‑based climate infrastructure company has signed a multi‑year agreement with a carbon removal (CDR) financier to deliver 180,000 tonnes of biochar removals, in what the partners say is one of the largest long‑term offtake deals of its kind from the South Asian country.
Read MoreStudy shows biochar carbon credits trade higher with SDG co‑benefits
Buyers in the voluntary carbon market are paying more for biochar carbon credits when they are marketed with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) co‑benefits, according to a study.
Read MoreAustralia proposes 100‑year permanence rule for biodiversity projects
Australia has released an updated draft scope for the Protect and Conserve (P&C) method under the Nature Repair Market, proposing that projects commit to 100 years of permanence.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Nature tech startup looks to spread agroforestry carbon projects in Angola
A nature intelligence startup is working with Angolan land stewards to develop large-scale agroforestry initiatives in the country, using its technology to screen potential projects and reduce the risk of early-stage investment, just as the government begins building its carbon market framework.
Read MoreMalaysia set to exceed renewable energy targets by 2031, report says
Malaysia is set to surpass its renewable energy capacity target by 2031, according to a report, amid growing electricity demand across the nation.
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