INTERVIEW: Success of Brazilian ETS will be an indicator for the rest of Latin America, expert says
As the Brazilian government moves slowly to regulate its ETS, other Latin American countries are watching closely, with its success likely to serve as a reference point for the region, an expert told Carbon Pulse on the sidelines of a conference this week.
Read MoreMexican ejidos emphasise job creation over profit from IFM projects -analyst
Forestry projects among ejido communities in Mexico have a greater emphasis on using carbon revenues to maximise local employment opportunities rather than generating profit, according to an analyst.
Read MoreMost nations’ emissions pledges fall short of ‘fair shares’ under Paris goals -analysis
Most countries’ national climate targets are inconsistent with what would be considered their fair share of global emissions cuts needed to meet the Paris Agreement’s temperature goals, according to a new study.
Read MoreNew hires boost Carbon Pulse coverage of key carbon, nature markets ahead of new products launch
Carbon Pulse has made a string of new hires across Europe and Latin America that will add to its already industry-leading coverage of carbon and nature markets across the regions, as well as bolster its data journalism offering.
Read MoreUNFCCC Secretary praises Mexico’s climate strategy, urges leaders to submit strong NDC
During a trip to Mexico’s capital city this week, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell praised Mexico’s new climate strategy while encouraging the nation to submit a strong Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: Climate finance for land use projects accelerates, though FPIC concerns remain
A growing wave of climate and nature finance swept through Latin America last week, signalling increased interest in land-based climate mitigation despite continued challenges related to Indigenous rights, legal uncertainties, and equity.
Read MoreLand-based CO2 assets challenge national property regimes -experts
Jurisdictions all over the world are grappling with longstanding legal definitions of state property linked to the particularity of CO2 ownership – with the resulting legal flux injecting uncertainty into the voluntary carbon market (VCM), Carbon Pulse has heard from experts in several countries.
Read MoreFood giant partners with agritech to cut methane on smallholder dairy farms
A French food multinational announced Tuesday it has signed an initial agreement with a Mexico-based agritech firm to deploy 6,500 biodigesters by 2030 across smallholder dairy farms to cut methane emissions from manure.
Read MoreMexico would save $1.6 bln per year on gas imports by meeting 2030 renewables goal -study
Meeting its 2030 renewable energy target will help Mexico reduce its reliance on US natural gas and save $1.6 billion on gas imports, according to analysis published by a global energy think tank.
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