Landscape fire emissions 65% higher than previous estimates -study
Global fire emissions averaged 3.4 billion tonnes of CO2 annually during 2002-22, according to a new scientific database that incorporates better detection of small fires and improved fuel consumption modelling.
Read MoreGlobal plastic pollution to more than double by 2040, says report
Plastic pollution is set to more than double within the next 15 years as production of the ubiquitous material derived from fossil fuels far outstrips the capacity of waste management systems to handle it, according to a report published Wednesday.
Read MoreIPBES to address biodiversity credits in upcoming assessment on businesses
Biodiversity credits will be included as a way for businesses to positively impact nature in an upcoming report by the Intergovernmental Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the executive secretary told a media briefing on Tuesday.
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: Region’s carbon markets mature as infrastructure expands, activity grows
Latin American carbon markets are welcoming new regulatory infrastructure, concrete state-led planning, and varied methodological offerings from standards based in the region.
Read MoreLATAM exchange launches blockchain carbon credit marketplace -media
A Latin American commodity exchange on Monday launched a blockchain-verified marketplace for carbon, biodiversity, and other environmental credits, as part of efforts to strengthen sustainability services for the region’s agricultural sector, local media reported.
Read MoreEarly Q1 2026 launch for Verra’s buffer-pool alternative pilot set to improve NbS project economics -insurer
Project developers signalled strong support on Tuesday for replacing traditional buffer-pool contributions with regulated insurance products under Verra’s forthcoming permanence pilot, arguing that the shift could materially strengthen project economics and improve financial viability across nature-based portfolios.
Read MoreAnalysis highlights overlap between forest assessments and Paris transparency reporting
Countries could reduce reporting burdens and strengthen the transparency and accuracy of land-sector data by aligning national forest assessments with Paris Agreement transparency requirements, suggested a new report.
Read MoreArticle 6 authority consults on corresponding adjustments, new methodologies
Two major calls for stakeholder input have been launched by the Supervisory Body for the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.4 crediting mechanism, concerning corresponding adjustments and proposed new crediting approaches, as experts ramp up technical work in a methodology meeting running this week.
Read MoreArticle 6 credits “the only instrument” capable of linking global carbon markets, says analyst
Article 6 may now be the only way of truly connecting international carbon markets, according to a veteran analyst, with the EU credit demand signal a make-or-break moment for scaling Paris-era trading.
Read MoreNo biodiversity metric can ensure no net loss across value chains, study says
Companies must identify a set of biodiversity metrics to minimise their impacts on nature, as there is no single indicator ensuring no net loss at the value chain level, a paper has said.
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