Energy transition firm to launch coal abatement project avoiding 600 MtCO2e

Published 07:54 on January 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:40 on January 13, 2025  / /  Africa, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Other APAC, Voluntary

A Singapore-headquartered energy transition company will launch Africa’s first coal abatement project, which is expected to avoid some 600 million tonnes of CO2e, Carbon Pulse has learned.

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CARBON FORWARD MIDDLE EAST: Top 5 trends shaping MENA carbon markets in 2025

Published 00:30 on January 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:32 on January 13, 2025  / /  Africa, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, International, Middle East, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) represent a small but increasingly dynamic segment of international carbon markets, with five trends from the past year defining regional engagement.

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Tailored climate finance policies seen key to emissions cuts, but barriers persist

Published 00:04 on January 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:04 on January 13, 2025  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, International, Mexico, Middle East, Other APAC, South & Central, South Korea

Climate-related financial policies (CRFPs) have shown significant progress in reducing carbon emissions and boosting renewable energy production, particularly in advanced economies, though barriers remain in developing nations.

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2024 declared warmest year on record, first time global temperatures exceed 1.5C

Published 03:00 on January 10, 2025  /  Last updated at 03:43 on January 10, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, International

Last year was confirmed by multiple scientific agencies on Friday as the warmest year on record and the first calendar year that average global temperatures have exceeded 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.

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Developer completes validation of carbon project in Sierra Leone under Verra reforestation methodology

Published 14:31 on January 9, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:31 on January 9, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Canada, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A Canada-based project developer announced Wednesday it has completed third-party validation of its first large-scale reforestation carbon credit project in Sierra Leone.

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BECCS power: Countries without net-zero targets can still play big role in climate fight -study

Published 23:54 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:54 on January 7, 2025  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Countries without net-zero targets could play a pivotal role in limiting climate change through the adoption of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), according to a new study.

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ARR project using ICVCM-approved methodology achieves validation

Published 22:22 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:22 on January 7, 2025  / /  Africa, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A reforestation project in Burkina Faso has become the first that is pending registration on the Verra registry to achieve validation under the VM0047 afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) methodology, approved for the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market’s (ICVCM) Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label.

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Ash to cash: Researchers warn against offsets-driven fire management strategies in Africa

Published 22:07 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:07 on January 7, 2025  /  Africa, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Efforts to finance conservation in Africa through carbon offset revenues may prioritise fire management regimes to the detriment of biodiversity and local livelihoods, a new study warns.

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Gabon to introduce carbon levy for air, maritime transport

Published 16:16 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:16 on January 7, 2025  / /  Africa, Aviation/CORSIA, Carbon Taxes, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Shipping, Voluntary

Gabon will require air and maritime transport operators to pay a new ecological contribution tied to their carbon emissions, following the adoption of a decree by the Central African country’s government on Sunday.

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Rwandan govt eyes carbon market for agroforestry project

Published 09:10 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 09:10 on January 7, 2025  / /  Africa, EMEA, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The government of Rwanda is readying an agroforestry project to participate in international carbon markets with an aim to incentivise farmers to plant trees and discourage illegal logging in the country, according to local media. 

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