CORSIA could run short of eligible offsets by 2028 under higher emissions scenarios -analysis

Published 14:23 on May 21, 2026 / Last updated at 14:23 on May 21, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The aviation sector’s international carbon offsetting scheme could face a shortage of eligible credits by 2028 under medium- and high-emissions scenarios, according to analysts, even though only a small portion of expected demand is currently covered by explicit non-compliance penalties. 

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World Bank toolkit urges countries to draw on existing standards in voluntary carbon market rules

Published 14:19 on May 21, 2026 / Last updated at 14:19 on May 21, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Aviation/CORSIA, Paris Article 6/PACM), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Developing countries should build clear domestic rules for carbon crediting while relying where possible on established international standards and infrastructure to avoid slowing market access, the World Bank said in a legal guide published this week.

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European airline signs carbon removal offtake deal with marketplace

Published 11:53 on May 21, 2026 / Last updated at 11:53 on May 21, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A large European airline has signed a multi-year offtake agreement with a Berlin-based broker, doubling the share of permanent carbon removals in its credit portfolio.

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INTERVIEW: CORSIA carbon credit supply and demand must grow ‘in lock step’ to scale market

Published 09:19 on May 21, 2026 / Last updated at 09:19 on May 21, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Interviews), International (Aviation/CORSIA, Paris Article 6/PACM), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The UN’s international aviation offsetting scheme is slowly growing, but has the potential to take off quickly if supply and demand fall into lockstep, the founder of a carbon markets analysis company told Carbon Pulse.

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INTERVIEW: Pakistan province eyes carbon market expansion, sub-national ETS by 2027

Published 07:20 on May 21, 2026 / Last updated at 07:20 on May 21, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Insights (Interviews), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, is preparing an extensive push into carbon markets, with officials targeting the launch of a sub-national emissions trading system (ETS) by mid-2027 while developing a pipeline of Article 6 and voluntary carbon market projects spanning forestry, transport, waste, energy, and clean water.

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BRIEFING: Brazil carbon market players call for diversified demand amid Article 6 debate

Published 22:35 on May 20, 2026 / Last updated at 22:35 on May 20, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), EMEA (Europe), Insights (Briefings), International (Paris Article 6/PACM, UN Climate Talks), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Brazil’s carbon market needs more diversified and predictable demand if it is to scale beyond a niche voluntary market and to attract long-term investment, speakers said at an event in Sao Paulo.

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UPDATE – UN adopts ICJ opinion on legal duty to cut emissions

Published 22:10 on May 20, 2026 / Last updated at 00:19 on May 21, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Paris Article 6/PACM, UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Litigation, Power/Electrification)

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The UN General Assembly voted on Wednesday to approve a resolution to endorsing the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change issued in 2025, which found that states have a legal obligation to cut GHG emissions.

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Turkiye throws focus on electrification, clean energy ahead of COP31

Published 12:46 on May 20, 2026 / Last updated at 12:46 on May 20, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Turkiye’s incoming COP31 presidency is calling to speed up electrification around the world, arguing that the energy crisis underscores the importance of renewable energy, as well as diversification of sources.

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Argentina proposes legal, regulatory regime for all carbon credits

Published 11:38 on May 20, 2026 / Last updated at 11:38 on May 20, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), International (Aviation/CORSIA, Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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A bill introduced Tuesday to Argentina’s congress has proposed a three-tiered legal regime for carbon credits, an authorisation procedure, and a national carbon registry, also reinforcing the federalist relationship between the country’s provinces and national government.

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INTERVIEW: New ITMO registry seeks at least 100 mln CDM carbon credits, 5 mln transfers across May

Published 10:05 on May 20, 2026 / Last updated at 10:24 on May 20, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Interviews), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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More than 5 million credits from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) are expected to sign up to a new carbon registry this month that hopes to attract up 800 million of the UN registry’s units before they face oblivion at the end of the year.

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