COMMENT: Demystifying the Link between Article 6 and the Voluntary Carbon Market
A key takeaway from recent discussions on the link between Article 6 and the VCM is the persistent confusion surrounding Corresponding Adjustments (CAs), particularly regarding project eligibility, conditional NDCs, and the limited supply of CAs, with concerns emerging over pricing distortions, voluntary buyer behaviour, and the need for clearer frameworks to ensure environmental integrity and mobilise finance at scale.
Read MoreKyrgyzstan announces major ecological corridor
Kyrgyzstan has announced the establishment of a new ecological corridor spanning 800,000 hectares – the largest protected area of its kind in the country as a measure to help snow leopards and their food chain adapt better to climate change.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: More ownership rights clarity needed to shape biodiversity markets
Biodiversity credits must address ownership rights as a first step to be defined as high integrity, especially when it comes to marine environments, an expert told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Coalition of organisations clarifies insetting principles, calls for SBTi updates
A group of organisations this week issued six principles for land sector insetting, calling for more recognition in existing climate frameworks such as the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Read MoreUK-based carbon removal platforms offers upfront cash from offtake agreements
A UK-based carbon removals platform has launched a new product to turn long-term offtake agreements into immediate upfront cash, rather than use venture capital.
Read MoreBiodiversity metrics lack applicability in investment portfolios -report
Efforts to integrate biodiversity into financial decision-making are faltering due to unreliable data, inconsistent metrics, and a lack of ecological grounding, according to new research.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Brazil’s tropical forest facility seeks to change deforestation economics
An initiative led by Brazil aims to develop a first-of-its-kind financial structure that funnels billions of dollars into the fight against deforestation, with a focus on local people.
Read MoreBRIEFING: China may replicate solar and battery success with green shipping fuels growth -expert
There are indications that China is ramping up its capacity to produce green, synthetic fuels for shipping, with potential for it to scale the market for e-methanol and ammonia much like it did with solar and battery production, said an expert on a briefing Thursday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Standardise offtake agreements to help scale CDR, experts say
Standardisation of offtake agreements for carbon removal (CDR) projects would help scale the emerging market faster, experts said this week at a conference in New York City.
Read MorePopular mangrove project hit by carbon ratings agency downgrade
One of the premium projects, in terms of credit price value, in the voluntary carbon market has been downgraded by a ratings agency.
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