COMMENT: Demystifying the Link between Article 6 and the Voluntary Carbon Market

Published 23:59 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:11 on May 23, 2025  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, Contributed Content, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Other Content, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

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.

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Kyrgyzstan announces major ecological corridor

Published 17:23 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:23 on May 22, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, Other APAC

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.

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INTERVIEW: More ownership rights clarity needed to shape biodiversity markets

Published 17:22 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:22 on May 22, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA

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.

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BRIEFING: Coalition of organisations clarifies insetting principles, calls for SBTi updates

Published 17:17 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:17 on May 22, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

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).

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UK-based carbon removal platforms offers upfront cash from offtake agreements

Published 16:50 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:50 on May 22, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Voluntary

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.

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Biodiversity metrics lack applicability in investment portfolios -report

Published 16:05 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:05 on May 22, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA

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.

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INTERVIEW: Brazil’s tropical forest facility seeks to change deforestation economics

Published 15:47 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:47 on May 22, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

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.

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BRIEFING: China may replicate solar and battery success with green shipping fuels growth -expert

Published 15:34 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:34 on May 22, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, International, Shipping, US

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.

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BRIEFING: Standardise offtake agreements to help scale CDR, experts say

Published 15:31 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:31 on May 22, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

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.

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Popular mangrove project hit by carbon ratings agency downgrade

Published 14:06 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:06 on May 22, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Nature-based, Voluntary

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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