Shipping firms partner with Malaysia’s Petronas to build CO2 fleet

Published 13:42 on June 17, 2025 / Last updated at 13:42 on June 17, 2025 / / Asia, Asia Pacific, International, Other APAC, Shipping, Voluntary

Japanese shipping firm Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Malaysia’s MISC Berhad have formed a joint venture with a CCS-focused subsidiary of oil major Petronas to develop and own vessels that transport liquid CO2, the companies announced Tuesday.

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Philippine rice methane project moves towards JCM credit issuance

Published 12:37 on June 17, 2025 / Last updated at 12:37 on June 17, 2025 / / Asia, Asia Pacific, Japan, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

Two Japanese companies have formally submitted a Project Design Document (PDD) and a first monitoring report to Japan’s Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) secretariat, in a move that may soon see the issuance of the world’s first compliance-grade carbon credits from the agriculture sector, they have announced.

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Most nations’ emissions pledges fall short of ‘fair shares’ under Paris goals -analysis

Published 01:31 on June 17, 2025 / Last updated at 01:31 on June 17, 2025 / Africa, Americas, Asia, Asia Pacific, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, LATAM & Caribbean, Mexico, Middle East, Other APAC, South & Central, US, US & Canada

Most countries’ national climate targets are inconsistent with what would be considered their fair share of global emissions cuts needed to meet the Paris Agreement’s temperature goals, according to a new study.

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INTERVIEW: Indian startup sees upcoming ETS driving demand for carbon capture

Published 12:44 on June 16, 2025 / Last updated at 12:44 on June 16, 2025 / / Asia, Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, Other APAC, Voluntary

An Indian company that uses microbes to capture CO2 is positioning itself for expansion in the carbon capture market, aiming to scale its daily capacity to 200 tonnes within two years as the country prepares to launch a compliance scheme targeting emissions reductions in heavy industries.

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China sees first monthly thermal power production increase of the year

Published 10:43 on June 16, 2025 / Last updated at 10:43 on June 16, 2025 / / Asia, Asia Pacific, China

China’s thermal power generation rose in May, the first time in 2025 that happens, while energy produced from renewable sources grew at a slower pace, according to government data published Monday.

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New AI framework could help fill scenario gaps in climate policy planning -report

Published 15:26 on June 13, 2025 / Last updated at 15:26 on June 13, 2025 / / Asia, Asia Pacific, China, International

A deep learning framework could offer a rapid method with low computational cost to generate thousands of “synthetic” climate mitigation scenarios aligned with IPCC categories, research released Friday has found.

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UNOC: Pacific Islands announce world’s largest Indigenous-led ocean reserve

Published 14:48 on June 13, 2025 / Last updated at 14:48 on June 13, 2025 / / Asia, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, Other APAC

The governments of Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands have announced plans to set up the world’s largest Indigenous-led ocean reserve, with Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia ready to join the initiative.

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Pakistan greenlights “transaction-ready” carbon project for international trading

Published 13:43 on June 13, 2025 / Last updated at 13:43 on June 13, 2025 / / Asia, Asia Pacific, International, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, South Korea, Voluntary

The government of Pakistan has granted approval to the country’s third carbon offset project for trading credits under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.

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COMMENT: Beyond Carbon – A Certification Co-designed with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

Published 13:39 on June 13, 2025 / Last updated at 13:39 on June 13, 2025 / Africa, Americas, Asia, Asia Pacific, Contributed Content, EMEA, LATAM & Caribbean, Nature-based, Other APAC, Other Content, South & Central, Voluntary

The draft “Beyond Carbon Benefits” certification under the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions marks a major shift in carbon markets by integrating social, cultural, biodiversity, and forest service co-benefits – co-designed with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC) – to ensure REDD+ initiatives are more equitable, inclusive, and effective beyond carbon accounting alone. Representatives from IPLC organisations explain why they chose to co-lead the design of a new certification, and how they think it represents a shift, both in terms of how forests are valued, and also how market instruments are designed.

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ID Market: Trading inches up in May amid suspension on international deals

Published 12:16 on June 13, 2025 / Last updated at 12:16 on June 13, 2025 / / Asia, Asia Pacific, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

Indonesia’s carbon market recorded a moderate increase in activity during May, with trading volumes recovering from April’s lows, though international transactions remained absent due to the ongoing government moratorium.

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