Carbon market “co-benefit premiums” could steer finance towards higher-impact nature projects -researchers
Adding “co-benefit premiums” to carbon markets to reward nature-based climate projects that deliver measurable adaptation, biodiversity, and social benefits alongside carbon sequestration, could redirect investment towards higher-impact projects that are currently overlooked.
Read MoreResearchers propose new framework to classify carbon credits by mechanism rather than project type
A group of German researchers has proposed a new framework for classifying carbon offset projects based on the underlying mechanisms by which they reduce or remove greenhouse gases, arguing that existing taxonomies obscure important differences in project quality and accounting approaches while lumping together fundamentally different activities.
Read MoreEnvironmental NGO files lawsuit against US for failing to designate critical habitat for threatened coastal species
An environmental non-profit is suing the US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for what it called a failure to protect a critical coastal habitat of a threatened large sea snail.
Read MoreCDR MONTHLY: Market consolidates after SBTi update provides long-term boost
June saw the durable CDR market consolidate as developers digested an announcement from the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) that will see a demand boost in the long term, as monthly contracted tonnes fell to around 350,000 tonnes in deals.
Read MoreCarbon project pathway under review for Kenya land restoration, biomass initiative
A proposed Kenya land restoration and renewable biomass initiative could advance into carbon project development if a new feasibility assessment finds it technically and commercially viable, a Canada-based carbon offset provider said on Wednesday.
Read MoreSingapore-based carbon platform partners with futures exchange to ease carbon trading
A Singapore-based price assessment platform has linked up with a futures exchange to ease trading hedging risk in carbon markets, it was announced Wednesday.
Read MoreNon-profit, researchers publish guide to transparent deforestation risk assessment in cocoa sector
A US-headquartered non-profit dedicated to sustainable solutions for the global cocoa sector launched a new methodology to strengthen deforestation risk assessment across supply chains.
Read MoreSeoul CBD meeting pushes regional cooperation amid High Seas Treaty implementation
Representatives from regional and international organisations gathered in Seoul to discuss ways to enhance cross-sectoral collaboration on marine biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, in support of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and the High Seas Treaty.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Canada must install nature compliance markets, learn from neighbours
Canada must learn from international programmes and install nature compliance markets to ensure protection of its vast natural resources, according to a report that sets a roadmap for making nature relevant for government and business.
Read MoreVoluntary biodiversity credit sales rise to $119k in June
Sales of voluntary biodiversity credits reached $119,000 in June across 82 transactions, according to a report published on Wednesday.
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