India carbon credit startups struggle for capital despite growing ambitions

Published 09:09 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 09:09 on June 11, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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India’s carbon credit startup ecosystem remains dwarfed by other climate technology sectors, attracting just a fraction of the investment flowing into electric vehicles, renewable energy, and battery storage, new data showed.

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Groups call for suspension of first PACM credits over Myanmar junta ties, human rights concerns

Published 08:26 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 08:26 on June 11, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), International (Paris Article 6/PACM)

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The first batch of carbon credits issued under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.4 mechanism are linked to institutions controlled by Myanmar’s military junta and may have been verified under conditions that made independent oversight impossible, a report claimed on Thursday.

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UNDP urges Sri Lanka to finalise carbon trading framework for private capital

Published 06:14 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 06:14 on June 11, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), International (Paris Article 6/PACM)

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has urged Sri Lanka to operationalise and regulate its policy position on carbon trading, warning that private capital will only flow into markets offering predictability, credibility, and clear institutional structures, local media reported.

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Longer term govt responses to energy shocks can be good for emission cuts -research

Published 05:00 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 13:10 on June 10, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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When governments provide short-term relief for energy crises, they tend to go in the wrong direction, whereas prioritising structural responses can create much greater resilience in the long run, according to new research.

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BRIEFING: Staged-consent process in ACCU Scheme reforms needs strengthening, Indigenous network says, as others warn of “complex impacts”

Published 04:07 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 04:07 on June 11, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Insights (Briefings)

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An Indigenous carbon group has said the staged consent process outlined by the Australian government’s carbon market reforms needs to be tightened up, while project developers warned expanding consent rights to Native Title claimants could impact the viability of some carbon projects.

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NZ looking at potential NZ$6.6 bln spend to meet NDCs by 2035, says govt

Published 02:27 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 02:55 on June 11, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), International (Paris Article 6/PACM)

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New Zealand could face a bill of up to NZ$6.6 billion ($3.8 bln) to meet its Paris Agreement targets out to 2035, government modelling released Thursday showed.

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Verra launches development of next round of methodologies, eyes super pollutants from refrigeration

Published 22:48 on June 10, 2026 / Last updated at 22:48 on June 10, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Verra launched development of several new or revised standards, including a new methodology for avoiding super pollutant emissions from refrigeration systems.

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SB64: Article 6.2 buyers, host countries clash on user fees to fix €8.6 mln budget shortfall

Published 21:44 on June 10, 2026 / Last updated at 21:44 on June 10, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Paris Article 6/PACM, UN Climate Talks)

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A rift has emerged in Bonn between Article 6.2 buyer and host countries, as they debate a UN proposal suggesting user fees to plug an €8.6-million hole in the 2026-27 biennial budget, among other options.

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OECD calls for stronger data, policy checks to align finance with climate goals

Published 21:39 on June 10, 2026 / Last updated at 21:39 on June 10, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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Policymakers should widen climate finance policy toolkits, improve data frameworks, and strengthen evaluations to unlock transition investment opportunities that remain largely untapped, the OECD said in a 2026 review.

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Rapid AI rollout could add nearly 3 bln tonnes of CO2 before climate benefits materialise -study

Published 20:46 on June 10, 2026 / Last updated at 20:46 on June 10, 2026 / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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Rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure could add almost 3 billion tonnes of CO2 to the atmosphere before emissions savings from AI applications begin to outweigh the sector’s own climate footprint, according to a new study.

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