IUCN, partners launch project to improve indicators on wildlife use and trade

Published 22:57 on July 3, 2026 / Last updated at 22:57 on July 3, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and eight partners launched a project on Friday to provide a clearer picture of how wildlife is bought, sold, and used globally.

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India proposes carbon intensity targets for iron, steel under ETS

Published 13:20 on July 3, 2026 / Last updated at 13:20 on July 3, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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India’s environment ministry has proposed carbon intensity targets for iron and steel producers under its Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, the largest sector yet brought under the compliance mechanism.

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CN Markets: CEA trading volumes remain strong, prices hold near RMB 85

Published 11:43 on July 3, 2026 / Last updated at 02:53 on July 10, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes), Uncategorized

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Trading volumes in China’s national emissions market held above 3 million units over the past week amid a supply boost, while analysts expected a gradual price recovery in the coming months.

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Asia‑Pacific’s CDR market to reach $911 million by 2035, report says

Published 10:18 on July 3, 2026 / Last updated at 10:18 on July 3, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Asia‑Pacific’s carbon removal (CDR) market is projected to reach $911.43 million by 2035, up from $160 million in 2025, growing at a 19% annual rate from 2026 driven by demand from heavy industry, power, and transport under tightening carbon pricing rules and net zero targets.

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The Philippines launches first policy framework for nature-based solutions

Published 09:54 on July 3, 2026 / Last updated at 09:54 on July 3, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS)

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The Philippines has launched its first-ever national nature-based solutions (NbS) policy framework and catalogue, as the Southeast Asian country seeks to unlock more investment.

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Carbon ratings agency deepens Japan expansion with new partnership

Published 09:29 on July 3, 2026 / Last updated at 09:29 on July 3, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A carbon ratings agency on Friday partnered with a Japanese developer to launch an initiative to improve transparency around the quality of forest carbon credits.

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COMMENT: Biodiversity credits need comparability, not consensus

Published 09:00 on July 3, 2026 / Last updated at 13:22 on July 2, 2026 / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Markets, Policy), Other Content (Contributed Content)

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Can biodiversity markets establish confidence that different approaches produce scientifically credible, transparent, and comparable outcomes?

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Islamic ethical principles could strengthen carbon pricing legitimacy, study says

Published 08:14 on July 3, 2026 / Last updated at 08:14 on July 3, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), EMEA (Europe)

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Islamic ethical principles such as fairness, accountability, and distributive justice may contribute to strengthening the legitimacy and long‑term sustainability of carbon pricing policies, according to a study.

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INTERVIEW: Korean securities firm eyes potential in growing CORSIA market, secures its first procurement contract

Published 06:44 on July 3, 2026 / Last updated at 06:44 on July 3, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Insights (Interviews), International (Aviation/CORSIA)

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A major securities firm in South Korea has facilitated the country’s first CORSIA-eligible emission unit (EEU) purchase agreement for a domestic airline, signalling its strategic push to expand its presence in the emerging compliance market for the aviation industry, a manager at the company told Carbon Pulse.

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Real CORSIA demand could be 38% lower than theoretical obligation, analysts say

Published 00:15 on July 3, 2026 / Last updated at 00:15 on July 3, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Aviation/CORSIA)

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The demand for Eligible Emissions Units (EEUs) under the UN’s CORSIA aviation offsetting scheme could be far below the 198 mln EEUs due to be retired by Jan. 2028, largely because of limited enforcement – while uncertain supply thins liquidity in the market, according to an analysis published Thursday.

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