Mumbai mangroves could yield high‑integrity blue carbon credits, says NGO
Healthy mangrove ecosystems across India’s Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the country’s largest urban agglomeration, could generate six to ten carbon credits per hectare annually, with high‑integrity blue‑carbon credits fetching $20-50 and biodiversity‑linked credits up to $150, according to a white paper submitted to India’s Prime Minister’s Office.
Read MoreAustralia’s emissions fall as coal, gas power give way to renewables
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.1% in 2025, driven by record renewable energy generation and lower emissions from the fossil fuel sector, government data showed on Friday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: UN adopting ICJ opinion boost for Paris Agreement, international climate treaties
Last week’s UN General Assembly vote to adopt a resolution endorsing the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion on states obligations on climate change is a boost for multilateralism and international climate frameworks, including the Paris Agreement, experts told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreVerra to decide on permanent integration of buffer-pool alternatives based on CCP eligibility
Carbon market standard Verra will decide whether to permanently integrate insurance- and fund-based alternatives to traditional buffer pools post-pilot, depending in part on whether credits issued under the approaches can qualify for integrity labels such as the Core Carbon Principles (CCP), according to a programme manager.
Read MoreNew guide offers recommendations for agricultural biomass-based CDR sourcing
A new guide released on Thursday by a New York-based advisory firm set out criteria for buyers sourcing agricultural residues for biomass-based carbon removals (CDR), citing the need for safeguards around soil health, livelihoods, and credit integrity.
Read MoreCarbon project financier expects Vietnam LOA by year-end, sees airlines returning to CORSIA market after oil shock
A Canada-headquartered carbon project financier expects its Vietnam household devices programme to secure an governmental Article 6 Letter of Authorisation (LOA) before year-end, potentially positioning the initiative among the first projects approved under the Southeast Asian country’s new international carbon trading framework.
Read More2027 likely to be hottest year on record, UN warns
The world is on course for record-breaking average temperatures in excess of the Paris Agreement’s goals over the next five years, and 2027 could be the hottest, a UN agency has warned.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Indonesia explores three biodiversity credit pathways amid ministerial change
Indonesia’s government has floated three options for national nature crediting, proposing possible mandatory and voluntary frameworks for a scheme now under a new environment minister’s remit.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Airline urges Asia to scale up CORSIA supply to keep climate finance in region
A major airline wants more Asian countries to authorise carbon credits for use under the aviation sector’s CORSIA scheme, saying the region risks losing out on billions of dollars in climate finance to other markets.
Read MoreFEATURE: How a legal mechanism used to obstruct climate policy is gaining strength
The rise in the number of cases brought by fossil fuel companies against governments, using Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), is stalling the energy transition and causing governments to hold back on more effective climate policy, despite growing awareness of the topic, say experts.
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