India needs to authorise agricultural projects under Article 6.2 to unlock carbon potential -study
India needs to add agriculture to its list of Article 6.2‑eligible activities, to tap into the country’s carbon credit potential and enter international compliance markets, a study found.
Read MoreUN flags ‘significant’ Article 6.2 readiness gaps in four APAC countries
At least four countries seeking to participate in carbon markets under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement have significant gaps in their governance, authorisation, and tracking systems, according to recent UN technical reviews.
Read MoreUN review points to inconsistencies, transparency gaps in Tunisia’s carbon market plans
A UN expert review of Tunisia’s climate tracking report found “significant” inconsistencies and lacking transparency in the country’s international carbon market arrangements, as well as its plans to set up a national carbon crediting registry, and to trade credits with Japan.
Read MoreHope fading fast of airlines meeting net zero 2050 goal, warns airline body
Airlines may need an easier climate target because “hope was fading fast” of meeting the net zero 2050 goal, an industry body has warned.
Read MoreSB64: PREVIEW – Adjacent plans, procedures take centre stage at Bonn UN climate talks
UN observers anticipate that already-agreed initiatives, or ones conceived in parallel to formal COP negotiations, will shape the SB64 climate talks in Bonn this week and next – and that forward momentum on these fronts could itself be a determinant of the summit’s success.
Read MoreClean industry financing jumps as China leads new project wave -report
Clean industry projects worth an estimated $43 billion secured financing over the past six months, more than double the pace recorded in the same period a year earlier, as China accounted for most new projects, according to a report published Monday.
Read MoreGlobal airline association launches alliance to boost CORSIA credit supply
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched an alliance to boost the supply of carbon credits eligible for compliance with CORSIA by spring 2027, it announced on Saturday.
Read MoreMultilateral forest facility’s investment arm finds host in Luxembourg
The investment arm of the Brazilian COP30 presidency’s flagship Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) will be hosted in Luxembourg, the TFFF’s newest contributor, it was revealed Friday.
Read MoreFEATURE: ICAO decision to block Zimbabwe credits reveals a disconnect with Paris Agreement rules
The news that Zimbabwe’s carbon credits are barred from the international aviation offsetting scheme CORSIA has sparked concerns elsewhere in Africa of a disconnect between Paris Agreement and ICAO rules – and may dissuade others from following a similar model for their national carbon registries.
Read MoreJapan acquires latest batch of ITMOs from Palau
Japan and Palau have completed their first transaction of the Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) under the Tokyo-led Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), they announced.
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