BRIEFING: Countries continue to flesh out details for global carbon price for shipping despite petrostate influence
Those countries working to progress a global climate framework for shipping have this week engaged specifically on how to collect and distribute the revenues generated by a carbon price, despite continued opposition from petrostates and the US.
Read MoreBRIEFING: REDD+ backers see governance risks as barrier to investment
Governance challenges are emerging as the main barriers to scaling investment in conservation projects, with market participants warning that financial risks increasingly stem from social and institutional factors rather than carbon accounting.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Australian low emissions technology investment reaches A$35.2 bln -report
Australian investment in low emissions technologies has grown to A$35.2 billion ($25.2 bln) over the last five years, according to a report, however some Safeguard facilities say they are constrained to invest in cleaner production practices due to a range of factors.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Climate AI tool updated to address concerns over energy use, accuracy
A climate-focused artificial intelligence tool is introducing per-query energy tracking and upgraded analytical capabilities, in a bid to address concerns over the accuracy and environmental footprint of generative AI.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Malaysia bets on Article 6 for conditional cuts in carbon market policy
Malaysia has launched its National Carbon Market Policy (DPKK), setting out a framework to develop a domestic market and tap international finance under the Paris Agreement to help deliver on conditional emissions reduction targets.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Uncertain legal nature of voluntary carbon credits hinders market growth
Scaling carbon credit financing and insurance remains a challenge as the market continues to grapple with legal and accounting uncertainties, according to a position paper published Tuesday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Colombia’s troubled national carbon registry haunts regulatory efforts
Limits to Colombia’s national carbon project registry (RENARE) are stunting progress toward launching the national ETS (Spanish: PNCTE), inhibiting voluntary market (VCM) regulation, and necessitating Article 6 workarounds, speakers said at the Colombia Carbon Forum last week.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Canada nature plan draws cautious backing as nature finance investment pathways remain unclear
Canadian nature finance experts agree that the country’s recent nature strategy is a step in the right direction, but say uncertainty remains on how potential financing tools, including nature credits, could be designed and deployed.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Colombian govt must be “arbiter rather than bystander” of carbon markets, official says
Colombia’s left-wing government is not anti-carbon markets but resists unrestrained “market logic”, advocating instead for a strong regulatory framework, according to a top official – even as critics claim the government has failed to perform the oversight functions it already has.
Read MoreECS26: BRIEFING – Voluntary carbon seeing growth in multi-year offtakes as buyers become more selective
Brokers in the voluntary carbon market are seeing a growth in multi-year offtakes from corporate buyers who have become more selective in their procurement, and are seeking nature-based removals in particular, they told Carbon Pulse.
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