Norway to launch next phase of forest satellite data programme
Norway’s rainforest protection initiative is preparing to launch a new phase of its satellite data programme later this year to strengthen monitoring of deforestation, forest degradation, and biodiversity in tropical forests, the government announced this week.
Read MoreKenya finalises €60 mln debt-for-climate swap with Germany, Cape Verde sees extension
Kenya on Tuesday announced the conclusion of a debt-for-climate swap deal that will see the East African country develop more clean geothermal energy capacity, settling a €60 million debt owed to Germany.
Read MoreCredits from world’s largest soil carbon project could be invalid after landmark ruling
More than a million credits from the world’s largest soil carbon project, the Northern Kenya Grasslands Project, could be invalid after a landmark court ruling this week.
Read MorePortuguese organisation launches initiative to support roll out of plastic credit projects in developing countries
A Lisbon-based organisation has launched an initiative to support collection and recycling projects entering the inaugural plastic credit market, aiming to scale private financing towards developing countries, its co-founders told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreUK charities join forces to scale nature-based solutions in Kenya
Two UK-based NGOs have partnered to scale nature-based solutions (NbS) in Kenya, aiming to advance conservation and restoration efforts across freshwater and mangrove habitats, they announced on Tuesday.
Read MoreEgypt lays out afforestation plans in support of national initiative -media
Egypt’s ministry of environment on Sunday launched a guide in support of national afforestation goals that also include a mitigation component, local media reported.
Read MoreNigeria must bring in carbon market regulations soon to attract investment -experts
The government of Nigeria must legalise carbon market regulations soon in order to boost investor confidence and promote participation, according to experts at a recent stakeholders’ consultation.
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: ICVCM now expects CCP decision on cookstove carbon methodologies by end of March
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) now expects the decision on which cookstove methodologies will qualify for its Core Carbon Principles (CCP) quality label to be published by the end of March, several months after initially planned.
Read MoreZambia publishes carbon market framework in step towards Article 6 trade
Zambia has published a carbon market framework, which establishes a fee structure for international credit trade, the institutional arrangements for managing markets in the country, and the functions of its national registry, as it moves a step closer towards Article 6 readiness.
Read MoreGlobal Carbon Council submits application for programme-level assessment to ICVCM
The Global Carbon Council (GCC) announced Friday it has submitted its programme-level assessment application to the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM).
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