LACS26: Climate ambition, regulatory certainty could command premium in international carbon markets, experts say
The climate ambition of host countries and the stability of their regulatory frameworks are increasingly emerging as factors that could influence the price of internationally-traded carbon credits, as buyers and proponents seek to manage sovereign risks beyond the control of project execution, legal experts said this week during the Latin America Climate Summit (LACS) in Mexico.
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New guidance published this week seeks to improve the consistency and transparency of spatial data used to monitor deforestation-linked commodity supply chains.
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The surge in AI is driving growing water, land, and carbon footprints, which are set to increase, said a report by the UN University published on Wednesday.
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A Global South-focused carbon crediting standard is partnering with forestry researchers to strengthen the environmental integrity of nature-based credits in carbon markets, the two sides announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreGBF Fund approves $20 mln for biodiversity projects in Asia Pacific
The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) will allocate $20.5 million to two projects aimed at advancing nature conservation in the Asia Pacific region.
Read MoreFirst review of global biodiversity agreement finds countries off track for 2030 targets
National efforts to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) fall short of the ambition needed to achieve its 2030 targets, according to the first review of progress published by the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Read MoreNearly 600 mln eligible CORSIA credits held up in LoA bottleneck, finds rating agency
The bottleneck in host countries approving projects for CORSIA, the international aviation offsetting scheme, is holding back nearly 600 million eligible credits to date, a ratings agency has found.
Read MoreUS carbon removal firm receives Japanese investor backing, signs credit deal
A US carbon removal company has secured investment from a Japanese trading firm to expand a facility in Arkansas, while separately signing a credit purchase agreement with a major shipping group, it announced Wednesday.
Read MoreTaiwan collects nearly $160 mln in first carbon fee cycle
Taiwan has successfully collected its inaugural carbon fees, with semiconductor giants shouldering the largest share of the payments.
Read MoreStudy shows biochar carbon credits trade higher with SDG co‑benefits
Buyers in the voluntary carbon market are paying more for biochar carbon credits when they are marketed with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) co‑benefits, according to a study.
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