INTERVIEW: Elephant rewilder plans biodiversity credits from 84,000 hectares
A Zimbabwean elephant rewilding company is planning to more than double the area from which it will generate biodiversity credits up to 84,000 hectares, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreUNDP urges South Africa to rethink biodiversity funding options
South Africa’s biodiversity stewardship model has been successful but relies heavily on public and NGO funding, creating a finance gap that must be closed through other sources, according to the UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN).
Read MoreCarbon data platform halts partnership with non-profit in DRC
A forest carbon data provider has suspended its collaboration with a non-profit based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following questions regarding the organisation’s agreements with the government of DRC and concessions for carbon credit development in the country.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Carbon credits are financial instruments and will be regulated as such in Egypt
The Egyptian voluntary carbon market (VCM) is a capital market and will be regulated as such to ensure its financial credibility, Egypt’s top finance regulator told Carbon Pulse in an interview.
Read MoreElevated ozone levels threaten tropical forests’ role in climate mitigation, researchers warn
Rising ground-level ozone levels are significantly reducing the productivity of tropical forests, undermining their ability to act as a crucial carbon sink, researchers warn.
Read MoreJapanese govt, UN agency partner with private sector to scale sustainable coffee in Tanzania
A UN agency and the Japanese ministry of agriculture have teamed up with two major national companies to support small-scale coffee producers in Tanzania in implementing sustainable practices.
Read MoreTrio announces collaboration to build Rwandan Article 6 project pipeline
Gold Standard and Singapore-based GenZero on Thursday announced they have teamed up with Rwandan government agencies to create the foundation for a pipeline of projects in the African country eligible to earn carbon credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreProgress in global climate governance threatened by major inequality among nations, new research warns
A new study has unveiled stark inequalities in global climate governance, highlighting that the most influential countries in climate negotiations bear far fewer consequences from climate-related disasters than those with less influence.
Read MoreGlobal solar installations smash expectations, rising almost a third year-on-year
Global solar installations exceeded most industry forecasts in 2024, with 593 GW expected to be added by the end of the year, according to analysis by a global energy think tank.
Read MoreFrontier strikes $4.5 mln in pre-purchase deals for carbon removals
The buyers club Frontier has facilitated its fourth round of carbon removal (CDR) pre-purchases, with $4.5 million spent on credits from nine project developers, including first-of-their-kind deals in India and Africa.
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