Corporate sustainability initiative, UK bank launch NbS accelerator for Middle East, SE Asia
A multi-company partnership for sustainability and a London-based bank have jointly launched a programme to coach high-potential initiatives in the nature-based solutions (NbS) space across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkiye (MENAT), and Southeast Asia.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: UK financial services firm ‘structurally long’ on CORSIA, sees price rebound
A London‑based financial services platform has taken a “bold” long‑term position on aviation compliance credits, with senior executives saying the firm is structurally long on CORSIA‑eligible units and is leaving most of its exposure to future prices unhedged.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Japan seeks to address vintage issues, supply bottleneck under JCM
Japan is seeking to address the vintage issue and lasting supply bottleneck under the Tokyo-led Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in the coming years, amid growing concerns over the trajectory of the bilateral crediting programme beyond 2030.
Read MoreMalaysia investors deepen climate integration, but hurdles remain -report
Malaysia’s institutional investors are embedding climate into governance and investment frameworks, with more than half now recognising climate change as a financial risk or an opportunity.
Read MoreAI models can bring biodiversity monitoring at scale closer to auditable measurements -study
Advances in artificial intelligence mean scalable biodiversity measurement is increasingly within reach, shifting the remaining challenge from data collection towards designing the governance, metrics, and institutions needed to support credible reporting and market-based incentives, according to researchers.
Read MoreDigital soil mapping could slash uncertainty deductions for large soil carbon projects -study
A digital soil mapping (DSM) approach using machine learning and remote sensing could provide a scalable, lower-cost alternative to existing soil carbon monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) methods, with uncertainty deductions for carbon credit issuance falling below 5% for large, long-term projects, according to a new study.
Read MoreAround 130 nations appoint Article 6 authorities, as June flurry pushes CDM transition projects with govt approval beyond 400
According to an update from the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, a total 65%, or 129 of 198 countries, have now taken steps towards Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) participation by appointing their Designated National Authorities (DNAs).
Read MoreMalaysia expects to meet over 80% of its biodiversity targets by 2030
Megadiverse Malaysia said it is on track to meet 14 of its 17 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework-aligned national biodiversity targets, but has found progress lacking on finance, capacity building, and protected area goals.
Read MoreBRIEFING: National CO2 taxes could offer new lease of life for phased-out CDM credits
Countries that allow carbon-taxed entities to offset their liabilities with UN Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) credits could absorb some of these phased-out units, even repurposing them to address Paris climate targets or for use against the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Read MoreSouth Korea’s steel sector risks CBAM exposure under weak green standard -report
South Korea, the world’s third‑largest steel exporter, faces several bottlenecks in its industrial transition, with a new report warning that its weak green steel standards could leave the sector exposed to risks from global trade rules such as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
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