Mangrove restoration offers up to 15:1 benefit-cost ratio, researchers estimate

Published 00:29 on February 10, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:29 on February 10, 2025  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, EMEA, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central, Voluntary

Restoring mangrove forests could generate billions of dollars in economic and climate benefits, with a global benefit-cost ratio (BCR) as high as 15 to 1, according to a new study.

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Kenyan energy company to tender 1.8 mln CDM carbon credits

Published 17:02 on February 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:02 on February 7, 2025  / /  Africa, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Voluntary

A Kenyan power company and carbon project developer will tender in February around 1.8 million carbon credits issued last year to geothermal energy projects under the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).

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Analysts expect record voluntary carbon credit retirements in 2025, excluding CORSIA demand boost

Published 17:39 on February 6, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:39 on February 6, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Middle East, South & Central, Voluntary

A carbon analytics firm has said it expects nearly 200 million tonnes CO2 in voluntary carbon market (VCM) retirements in 2025, with the possibility of substantially more if demand from the UN’s CORSIA international aviation offsetting scheme materialises.

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Clean Cooking Alliance seeks feedback on code of conduct ahead of ICVCM decision

Published 16:37 on February 6, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:37 on February 6, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Voluntary

The Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) is seeking feedback on a new code of conduct to ensure responsible financing in the sector, as it waits to discover if any carbon crediting methodologies pass the Integrity Council of the Voluntary Carbon Market’s (ICVCM) quality test in the coming months.

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Madagascar “enthusiastic” about Article 6, plans to develop national registry

Published 14:51 on February 6, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:11 on February 6, 2025  / /  Africa, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Madagascar is keen to get involved with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and is aiming to develop a national registry and standards to start generating credits, the country’s Designated National Authority (DNA) said on Thursday.

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South African exchange sees first trade of voluntary carbon credits

Published 14:40 on February 6, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:40 on February 6, 2025  / /  Africa, Carbon Taxes, EMEA, Voluntary

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has seen the first trades of carbon credits, which are eligible to be used as offsets against the country’s carbon tax, the exchange announced Thursday.

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European accelerator announces latest funding cohort, includes Kenya DAC developer

Published 10:55 on February 6, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:55 on February 6, 2025  / /  Africa, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A European carbon removal accelerator has announced its latest funding cohort, including a Kenya-focused direct air capture developer, it said Thursday.

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Durable CDR supplier fall-off on the horizon as few buyers, declining investment take their toll -report

Published 16:39 on February 5, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:46 on February 5, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Middle East, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

The market for durable CO2 removals (CDR) may see supplier consolidation, bankruptcies, prematurely price-based competition, and even oversupply as few new purchasers enter the market and investments decline, according to a report published Wednesday.

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Colombian developer to market up to 30k biodiversity credits this year

Published 09:57 on February 5, 2025  /  Last updated at 09:57 on February 5, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Biodiversity, EMEA, South & Central

A Colombian developer and asset manager is planning to put on sale up to 30,000 biodiversity credits later this year generated within a marine conservation project in Zanzibar, the company told Carbon Pulse.

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FEATURE: US aid freeze hits nature programmes as experts grapple with funding dilemma

Published 08:22 on February 5, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:22 on February 5, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

The US administration’s sudden decision to freeze all foreign assistance programmes is having far-reaching impacts on biodiversity and climate projects worldwide, with some weighing options to bridge the funding gap amid fears that the move could foreshadow a permanent cut to aid for nature conservation.

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