Ghana approaches J-REDD+ issuance
Ghana is close to issuing forest carbon credits under its large-scale forest conservation programme, a minister announced in London this week.
Read MoreGlobal seagrass sediment stores 650 mln tCO2, according to satellite map
An American research team has found that roughly 650 million tonnes of carbon were stored in the top layers of seagrass sediment between 2019-20 as part of the construction of a global blue carbon map.
Read MoreDutch NbS developer launches Congo cassava pilot after feasibility study
A nature-based (NbS) project developer in the Netherlands has completed a feasibility study for a proposed land restoration initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), it said Friday.
Read MoreJurisdictional REDD+ standard updates, offers lifeline for World Bank forest programme participants
The Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) has released version 3.0 of its jurisdictional REDD+ standard, adding a pathway for World Bank forest carbon programme participants to transition into the standard, it announced Thursday.
Read MoreAfrican tropical forests remove enough carbon to offset most land-use emissions, study finds
Tropical moist forests across 18 African countries removed enough carbon to offset most land-use emissions between 2015 and 2019, though researchers said uncertainty means the region’s overall carbon balance remains unresolved.
Read MoreLonger reference periods could improve reduced deforestation emissions estimates -study
Longer historical reference periods could improve confidence in estimating emissions reductions from reduced deforestation initiatives, according to new research.
Read MoreUS, Qatar urge EU to “stop the clock” on methane reporting rules
The United States, Qatar, Nigeria, and Algeria have warned that the EU’s methane regulation risks disrupting Europe’s oil and gas supplies unless Brussels swiftly freezes the law and amends it to prevent widespread non-compliance.
Read MoreAfrica roundup: Kenya surprises the market, while others press ahead with Article 6 prep
Kenya, a regional frontrunner in the race to attract carbon trading, took many in the market by surprise this month when it announced it would limit its Article 6 credit transfers despite already having a big existing project pipeline – in another sign of the uncertainties surrounding Sub-Saharan Africa’s up-and-coming carbon markets.
Read MoreFood processors largely outside carbon markets despite potential, says report
Direct exposure to carbon markets is limited for food and beverage manufacturers because most fall below emissions thresholds covered by compliance schemes, leading to investment decisions driven largely by fuel-credit programmes, tax incentives, and energy savings, according to a new report.
Read MoreAlgeria sets 14% emissions cut goal by 2035, eyes Article 6 cooperation
Algeria pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 14% below business-as-usual levels by 2035, according to its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), with the country signalling its intent to use the Paris Agreement’s Article 6 cooperation mechanisms.
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