NGOs propose global ‘no-go’ mining framework for environmentally and culturally sensitive areas
A coalition of civil society organisations has proposed a framework identifying areas that should be permanently off-limits to mining, arguing that stronger safeguards are needed to prevent irreversible environmental damage and human rights violations as demand for critical minerals accelerates.
Read MoreBrazilian lender backs new Amazon REDD+ project targeting 7.5 mln credits annually by 2030
A Brazilian state-controlled lender will support a newly launched Amazon REDD+ carbon credit initiative targeting 5 million hectares under management, annual production of 7.5 mln credits, and around $50 mln in net yearly revenue by 2030.
Read MoreFarm-level GHG accounting methods need urgent harmonisation efforts, study says
Farm‑level greenhouse gas accounting methods remain fragmented and require urgent harmonisation efforts, with estimates for the same farm varying by more than 1,000%, a study said.
Read MoreIndonesia, LEAF Coalition operator sign J-REDD+ MoU
Indonesia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a US-based nonprofit to explore opportunities for reducing emissions from its forests, with a focus on jurisdictional REDD+ approaches.
Read MoreGlobal seagrass sediment stores 650 mln tCO2, according to satellite map
An American research team has found that roughly 650 million tonnes of carbon were stored in the top layers of seagrass sediment between 2019-20 as part of the construction of a global blue carbon map.
Read MoreResearchers say nature-based insurance could unlock billions
Greater use of nature-based insurance could help reduce climate risks, mobilise private adaptation finance, support biodiversity conservation, and help curb rising insurance costs, researchers said in a paper published this week.
Read MoreMultilateral bank debuts in Swiss market with CHF 100 mln blue bond
The private-sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB Invest, has priced its inaugural CHF 100 million ($123 mln) 10-year blue bond to finance marine ecosystem conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean, among other activities.
Read MoreJurisdictional REDD+ standard updates, offers lifeline for World Bank forest programme participants
The Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) has released version 3.0 of its jurisdictional REDD+ standard, adding a pathway for World Bank forest carbon programme participants to transition into the standard, it announced Thursday.
Read MoreLonger reference periods could improve reduced deforestation emissions estimates -study
Longer historical reference periods could improve confidence in estimating emissions reductions from reduced deforestation initiatives, according to new research.
Read MoreAlberta publishes biomass waste combustion offset protocol
Alberta has published its biomass waste combustion for energy generation protocol, following a public comment period.
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