Experts draft global ocean carbon removals framework due in 2027
International marine science experts are drawing up a global framework to assess ocean-based climate interventions, such as marine carbon removal (mCDR), with the work due to be completed by mid-2027.
Read MoreSeaweed carbon removal faces major ocean trade-offs, study warns
Growing seaweed across vast areas of the ocean could help draw down more CO2, but the carbon removal gains would be limited compared with the amount of biomass produced and could come with major risks for marine ecosystems, a peer-reviewed study has found.
Read MoreNew method could strengthen biochar carbon stability checks, study finds
A microscopy-based method could help assess whether biochar material has been sufficiently carbonised for long-term storage, a new study has found.
Read MoreEuropean consortium lays groundwork for Mediterranean seagrass nature credits
A group of organisations presented on Monday a framework for Mediterranean seagrass restoration aimed at helping quantify ecosystem value and support the development of nature credits.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Govts urged to use health budgets for urban nature-based solutions amid deadly European heatwave
Governments should allocate part of their health budgets to greening urban areas, as scaling up nature-based solutions is one of the most effective ways to tackle rising temperatures in European cities, an expert told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreTanzania rejects claims carbon market deals surrender natural resources
Tanzania has rejected opposition claims that international carbon trading agreements amount to the sale or transfer of control over the country’s natural resources, insisting that its carbon market framework is designed to protect national sovereignty while generating new revenue.
Read MoreFarm-level GHG accounting methods need urgent harmonisation efforts, study says
Farm‑level greenhouse gas accounting methods remain fragmented and require urgent harmonisation efforts, with estimates for the same farm varying by more than 1,000%, a study said.
Read MoreGhana 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 MoreResearchers say nature-based insurance could unlock billions
Greater use of nature-based insurance could help reduce climate risks, mobilise private adaptation finance, support biodiversity conservation, and help curb rising insurance costs, researchers said in a paper published this week.
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