Nigeria 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).
Read More“There is still hope” for a renewables revolution, despite Trump -experts
The goal of tripling global renewable energy capacity by the end of this decade is still within reach, despite the US likely backtracking on its energy transition in the next four years, renewable energy leaders and governments said on Thursday.
Read MoreGlobal Energy Transition Forum launched in Davos, in support of UN climate goals
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen launched a new Global Energy Transition Forum on Thursday, with the intention of supporting UN countries’ climate plans.
Read MoreDRC to create huge tropical forest reserve, generate carbon credits
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will create a protected area the size of France to protect its tropical rainforest, the country announced in Davos Wednesday, which will include raising finance via carbon markets.
Read MoreEgyptian regulator forms advisory group to VCM supervisory body -media
Egypt has formed an advisory group for the body already tasked with supervising its regulated voluntary carbon market (VCM) model, according to local media.
Read MorePricing carbon internally is key for corporate climate leadership, says non-profit
Using an internal carbon price is one of the four key levers that companies must pull in order to be a climate leader, although only 41% of corporate frontrunners are doing so thus far, said a non-profit during the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Read MoreArab League signs MOU with Qatar-based centre to build Article 6 capacity -media
The Arab League on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Qatari sustainability institution to enhance regional cooperation and build local capacity on carbon markets, according to reports in regional media.
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