US investment firm seeks funding for carbon projects in the Congo Basin

Published 11:33 on January 6, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:33 on January 6, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, EMEA, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A New York-based investment firm is seeking funding from corporations and individuals to develop REDD+ carbon projects in the Congo Basin, the company has announced.

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Several countries to use international carbon markets to achieve Paris goals, while others keep options open

Published 16:32 on January 3, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:32 on January 3, 2025  / , , , , and /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Mexico, Other APAC, Switzerland, Voluntary

A handful of mostly developing countries said they intend to use the Article 6 carbon markets to help finance their Paris Agreement climate plans by 2030 — or are keeping open the option to do so, according to the first round of transparency reports to be submitted to the UN every two years.

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Nigeria pushes oil companies to advance carbon projects with new regulatory framework

Published 10:14 on January 3, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:14 on January 3, 2025  / and /  Africa, EMEA, Voluntary

Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator has introduced a regulatory framework requiring oil and gas operators to integrate carbon projects and other decarbonisation strategies into their operations.

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Carbon project developer drops two early-stage projects following feasibility review

Published 09:32 on December 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:32 on December 24, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A Dutch carbon project developer has discontinued two early-stage projects following feasibility studies, the company announced last week.

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Gold Standard to make decision on new CLEAR cookstove methodology next year

Published 13:45 on December 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:45 on December 20, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Voluntary

Gold Standard has confirmed to Carbon Pulse that it will make a decision on whether, or how, to integrate the UN-backed CLEAR clean cooking methodology within its carbon crediting programmes in 2025.

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Zimbabwe launches carbon market framework aligned with Article 6

Published 12:19 on December 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:19 on December 18, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Zimbabwe has launched a national carbon market framework that aligns national policy with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, multiple local media sources reported on Wednesday.

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Strategic enrolment, anticipatory behaviour in JREDD risk undermining fight against mass deforestation, study warns

Published 18:42 on December 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:42 on December 17, 2024  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central, US, Voluntary

A new study has raised concerns about the effectiveness of jurisdictional REDD+ (JREDD) programmes, revealing how strategic enrolment decisions and anticipatory behaviour risk undermining efforts to curb deforestation and reduce carbon emissions.

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INTERVIEW: Biodiversity credits could help African smallholders access global markets

Published 13:54 on December 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:54 on December 17, 2024  / /  Africa, Biodiversity, EMEA

Biodiversity credit markets have the potential to finance African smallholders’ transition towards sustainable practices and help them meet new regulations such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the vice president of a Nairobi-headquartered organisation told Carbon Pulse.

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Qatar organisation announces Article 6 carbon credit auctions for early 2025

Published 13:53 on December 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:53 on December 17, 2024  / /  Africa, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

A Qatar-based organisation has announced it will hold two auctions early next year for international carbon credits eligible for Article 6 trade.

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Zimbabwe awards Sri Lankan firm licence to build its national carbon registry

Published 22:30 on December 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:30 on December 16, 2024  /  Africa, Asia Pacific, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Zimbabwe has awarded a Sri Lankan firm the contract to develop its national carbon registry, as part of efforts to advance its climate policies and align with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

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