COP29: Reactions to the new Baku Finance Goal, Article 6 deal

Published 23:30 on November 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:53 on November 25, 2024  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, South & Central, US, Voluntary

Here are selected party, stakeholder, and expert reactions to the New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance (NCQG), dubbed the Baku Finance Goal, as well as the agreement on Article 6 reached at the COP29 climate summit, which wrapped up early Sunday.

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COP29: Fiji unveils carbon market strategy roadmap  

Published 10:50 on November 21, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:50 on November 21, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Climate Talks, International, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Fiji’s government on Thursday published its National Carbon Market Strategy Roadmap, which lays out key considerations and next steps to develop emissions reduction projects in the country using market-based mechanisms.

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Western Australia releases CCUS action plan, allocates $17 mln for two major projects

Published 07:58 on November 21, 2024  /  Last updated at 07:58 on November 21, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Western Australia on Thursday announced the state’s inaugural action plan for carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), pledging to spend A$26 million ($17 mln) towards two CCUS projects.

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Australia releases updated environmental plantings method

Published 09:34 on November 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:34 on November 20, 2024  /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australia on Wednesday released the updated method for generating carbon credits from environmental plantings, replacing the previous version that expired in September.

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COP29: BRIEFING – Decision on COP31 host likely to be delayed, as Australia continues push

Published 14:54 on November 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:01 on November 19, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Paris Article 6

The decision on whether to host COP31 in Turkiye or Australia has reached an “impasse”, according to observers, as both countries continue to promote themselves as prospective hosts for the 2026 annual UN climate summit.

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Australia reviews carbon offset auditing mechanism

Published 09:23 on November 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:23 on November 19, 2024  /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has launched a consultation process for a new carbon offset project auditing mechanism, including the option to ease auditing requirements for small projects.

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Australian oil major sets 2040 carbon storage target

Published 06:15 on November 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 06:15 on November 19, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Oil and gas major Santos has set a target to build and operate a commercial carbon storage business that would permanently store around 14 million tonnes of third-party CO2 per year by 2040.

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Australia Market Roundup: Some 800K ACCUs issued as spot price continues to climb

Published 08:51 on November 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:51 on November 18, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Climate Talks, International

Spot market Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) prices surged on Monday, as the Clean Energy Regulator issued some 800,000 units.

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AU Market: ACCU price hits A$42 amid accelerating demand, supply concerns

Published 13:18 on November 15, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:18 on November 15, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) prices on the secondary market have surged to A$42 ($26.55), as buying activity continues to ramp up by facilities covered under the Safeguard Mechanism ahead of the March deadline.

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Australia to extend wastewater ACCU method

Published 08:54 on November 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:54 on November 14, 2024  /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australia this week launched a consultation on extending by five years the crediting period for non-biomethane wastewater projects, which had been set to expire in March next year.

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