Indonesia’s mangrove finance growth hinges on transaction readiness -report
Indonesia’s mangrove financing has grown more complex, backed by public budgets, international partnerships, and market mechanisms, but scaling up will depend on making projects transaction ready, a report said.
Read MoreMumbai mangroves could yield high‑integrity blue carbon credits, says NGO
Healthy mangrove ecosystems across India’s Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the country’s largest urban agglomeration, could generate six to ten carbon credits per hectare annually, with high‑integrity blue‑carbon credits fetching $20-50 and biodiversity‑linked credits up to $150, according to a white paper submitted to India’s Prime Minister’s Office.
Read MoreAfrica Roundup: Zimbabwe’s turbulence highlights political risks in continent’s race for international carbon markets
Zimbabwe’s dispute over the eligibility of its carbon credits for aviation offsetting scheme CORSIA highlights the persistent political uncertainties around Sub-Saharan Africa’s race to enter international carbon markets – while scientific studies warn that carbon investments could be key to saving the continent’s vital forest sinks.
Read MoreIndia needs national CO2 pipeline to boost CCS deployment -study
India should build a national CO2 transport network alongside its existing natural gas pipelines to overcome land acquisition hurdles and boost carbon capture and storage deployment, according to a study.
Read MoreBrunei moves to generate forest carbon credits
Brunei Darussalam is set to tap its vast forest resources for international carbon markets, media reported.
Read MoreIndonesia, UNEP expand REDD+ cooperation, back forestry climate goals
Indonesia’s forestry ministry and the UN Environment Programme have signed an agreement to boost cooperation on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+).
Read MoreAlkalinity enhancement methods face questions over durability -study
Alkalinity enhancement, whether applied on land through enhanced rock weathering or directly in marine environments, faces questions over durability because dissolved mineral compounds are often lost during transport, and not fully captured in current monitoring, according to a study.
Read MoreTwo project developers awarded Singapore EDB grant for expansion
Two carbon project developers have been awarded support from Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) through its Carbon Project Development Grant, they announced separately.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Myanmar eyes carbon tax, looks to submit new NDC by year-end
Myanmar is designing its first carbon tax, focusing on the energy, agriculture, and steel sectors, and is looking to submit its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) by year-end, a Yangon-based VCM platform told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreGermany launches project to develop carbon removals across three African countries
Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV) has launched a new initiative to develop high‑integrity carbon removals in Africa, backed by funding from the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and implemented by the development agency GIZ.
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