Brazilian Amazon’s protected areas avoided deforestation of 29 mln ha over 40 years -study
Protected areas (PAs) in the Brazilian Amazon prevented the deforestation of more than 29 million hectares between 1985-2024, playing a critical role in biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation, according to a pre-print study.
Read MoreICVCM launches new guidance for navigating high-integrity carbon markets
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has launched the first of a series of modules to help organisations navigate high-integrity carbon markets.Â
Read MoreLCAW26: Financial institutions endorse TFFF ahead of COP17
Twelve investors and one supporter have endorsed the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), sharing a joint statement at London Climate Action Week (LCAW) and calling for more signatories ahead of the UN’s upcoming biodiversity talks in October.
Read MoreLCAW26: Governments band together to launch electrification platform
A coalition of governments – including the COP30, COP31, and COP32 presidencies – have launched a platform to speed up electrification of the global economy, they announced on Tuesday as part of London Climate Action Week.
Read MoreLCAW26: Global support for fossil fuel treaty high, says Santa Marta report
Support for a fossil fuel treaty is at its highest, with groups calling for a mechanism to manage the phasedown of fossil fuels in a just and equitable way, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Read MoreGlobal business leaders look to sustainability for competitiveness, call for policy certainty across economies -report
The majority of senior leaders across more than 500 global businesses expect sustainability to be a source of competitive advantage over the next five-10 years, according a CEO-led, global business group.
Read MoreForeign entities capture key CDR project roles in Africa, Latin America -study
Organisations positioned to capture value from carbon removal (CDR) projects are often located outside the regions hosting those activities, according to a new analysis focusing on projects across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Read MoreArgentinian province issues first credits under public subnational standard
One of Argentina’s provinces has issued the first carbon credits under its publicly-led standard to a biogas facility, it announced on Monday.
Read MoreInvestor guide to corporate climate goals updated to check for real world action
Academics at Oxford University have updated guidelines to help investors engage with companies to reflect the increasing complexity of meeting carbon reduction goals.
Read MoreGovernments join push to scale CORSIA credit supply ahead of 2027 demand
Five governments have joined an aviation carbon market alliance aimed at scaling the supply of eligible carbon credits for international airlines, as the sector looks to meet expected demand of up to 250 million emissions units by spring 2027.
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