Carbon market “co-benefit premiums” could steer finance towards higher-impact nature projects -researchers
Adding “co-benefit premiums” to carbon markets to reward nature-based climate projects that deliver measurable adaptation, biodiversity, and social benefits alongside carbon sequestration, could redirect investment towards higher-impact projects that are currently overlooked.
Read MoreResearchers propose new framework to classify carbon credits by mechanism rather than project type
A group of German researchers has proposed a new framework for classifying carbon offset projects based on the underlying mechanisms by which they reduce or remove greenhouse gases, arguing that existing taxonomies obscure important differences in project quality and accounting approaches while lumping together fundamentally different activities.
Read MoreRich countries overstated “true value” of climate finance to poorer countries in 2024 by ~$100 bln, says non-profit
Wealthy countries inflated the ‘true value’ of climate finance they provided to low- and middle-income countries in 2024 by about $100 billion, with some 65% of the total delivered as loans, many on market terms, according to a non-profit.
Read MoreScaling CDR alongside emissions cuts could halve 1.5C overshoot, study finds
A climate strategy that scales carbon removal (CDR) alongside rapid emissions cuts could reach net zero CO2 seven years earlier than pathways that prioritise either removals or decarbonisation alone, but would face a major geological storage constraint, according to a recent study.
Read MoreCDR MONTHLY: Market consolidates after SBTi update provides long-term boost
June saw the durable CDR market consolidate as developers digested an announcement from the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) that will see a demand boost in the long term, as monthly contracted tonnes fell to around 350,000 tonnes in deals.
Read MoreCarbon project pathway under review for Kenya land restoration, biomass initiative
A proposed Kenya land restoration and renewable biomass initiative could advance into carbon project development if a new feasibility assessment finds it technically and commercially viable, a Canada-based carbon offset provider said on Wednesday.
Read MoreInvestment into GHG removal tech slumps 49% YoY in first half of 2026 -report
Investment into GHG capture technologies shrunk 49% year-on-year (YoY) in the first six months of 2026, finds a new report.
Read MoreSingapore-based carbon platform partners with futures exchange to ease carbon trading
A Singapore-based price assessment platform has linked up with a futures exchange to ease trading hedging risk in carbon markets, it was announced Wednesday.
Read MoreNon-profit, researchers publish guide to transparent deforestation risk assessment in cocoa sector
A US-headquartered non-profit dedicated to sustainable solutions for the global cocoa sector launched a new methodology to strengthen deforestation risk assessment across supply chains.
Read MoreSeoul CBD meeting pushes regional cooperation amid High Seas Treaty implementation
Representatives from regional and international organisations gathered in Seoul to discuss ways to enhance cross-sectoral collaboration on marine biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, in support of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and the High Seas Treaty.
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