INTERVIEW: New standard body EE looks to revive REDD market with fresh approach
Few markets have faced as severe a reputational battering as the REDD+ avoided deforestation sector in the last couple of years, but new standard body Equitable Earth (EE) plans to restore faith in saving tropical forestry with a fresh approach that is already set to protect an area the size of Portugal, the chief executive told Carbon Pulse this week.
Read MoreEU, Canada, China drum up support for climate ambition at Brussels ministerial
EU, Canadian, and Chinese climate leaders opened the 10th Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA) in Brussels on Monday, urging governments to accelerate the clean transition and use the talks to build political momentum ahead of COP31 in November.
Read MoreLCAW26: Indonesia’s new carbon registry coming in two weeks -minister
Indonesia is set to launch its carbon credit registry in two weeks, as part of the country’s push to drive finance towards the protection of its vast forests, the country’s forestry minister confirmed during London Climate Action Week on Wednesday.
Read MoreSouth Korean steelmaker to study carbon sequestration potential of biochar in Indonesia
A subsidiary of a major steelmaking group in South Korea is leveraging its recent acquisition of an Indonesian palm oil business to explore the carbon sequestration potential of biochar.
Read MoreICVCM launches new guidance for navigating high-integrity carbon markets
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has launched the first of a series of modules to help organisations navigate high-integrity carbon markets.Â
Read MoreBorneo project targets August listing for biodiversity, carbon tokens
A project developer has said it will list biodiversity and carbon tokens by August from a project spanning 8.7 million hectares in the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo.
Read MoreLCAW26: Financial institutions endorse TFFF ahead of COP17
Twelve investors and one supporter have endorsed the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), sharing a joint statement at London Climate Action Week (LCAW) and calling for more signatories ahead of the UN’s upcoming biodiversity talks in October.
Read MoreIntergovernmental organisation signs agreements to support Uzbekistan climate goals
Intergovernmental organisation the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Uzbekistan, supporting the country’s sustainable agriculture and energy efficiency efforts under its Paris Agreement targets.
Read MoreUNIDO issues call for African JCM projects
The UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is seeking African projects intended to generate carbon credits through the Tokyo-led Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).
Read MoreRenewables at heart of future govt, says New Zealand opposition leader
Fossil fuel reliance will not lead to a prosperous future, said New Zealand’s opposition leader on Wednesday, pledging to put renewable energy at the heart of a future Labour government.
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