Japan livestock farming hub to promote offset projects, develop crediting methodology
One of Japan’s agricultural cooperatives has teamed up with several domestic partners to kick off a comprehensive emissions reduction programme in the hope of driving down emissions from the country’s livestock sector.
Read MoreJapanese shipping major invests in aquaculture venture, eyes blue carbon credits
A Japanese shipping firm has invested in an aquaculture venture to create blue carbon credits and protect marine biodiversity through kelp bed restoration projects.
Read MoreCarbon pricing can lower green premium in Asia steel sector, report says
An effective carbon price can potentially make a greener, hydrogen-based steelmaking process a cost-effective alternative for steelmakers in China and some other Asian countries, a group of researchers have found.
Read MoreAircraft maker and partners invest $200 mln in sustainable aviation fuel
An international aircraft manufacturer and several partner companies have invested in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with a combined commitment of approximately $200 million, the manufacturer announced on Tuesday.
Read MoreTokyo-based developer proposes first cookstove methodology for JCM
A Japanese developer has become the first to propose a cookstove methodology under the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), potentially paving the way for a boost of supply for the scheme.
Read MoreAPAC countries should consider complementary policies to ensure effective carbon pricing -IMF
Policymakers in the Asia Pacific should take into consideration complementary policy options such as power sector reforms and fuel tax changes when drawing up carbon pricing schemes, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Read MoreUNIDO issues call for African JCM projects
The UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has issued a call for African projects interested in registering to generate carbon credits under Japan’s bilateral Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).
Read MoreMarubeni takes stake in Danish biochar tech firm
Japanese trading house Marubeni has taken a stake in a Danish company whose biochar technology can reduce carbon emissions from sewage sludge treatment by 80%.
Read MoreJapanese scientists unveil hybrid material for industrial emissions capture
Scientists from Japan’s Chiba University have developed a sodium carbonate-nanocarbon hybrid material for capturing CO2 from industrial emissions, which they claim to be a cost- and energy-effective option for thermal power plants and factories.
Read MoreQatari, Japanese climate institutes sign agreement to facilitate global Article 6 readiness
A Qatar-based research and development (R&D) centre has signed an MOU with a Japanese think tank to accelerate carbon trading under the Paris Agreement, the pair announced on Sunday.
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