COP27: UN talks consider sectoral approaches in effort to scale up emissions cuts
Key topics are emerging in a newly-formed segment of COP27 UN climate talks in Sharm el-Sheikh, with negotiators considering sectoral approaches as they scramble to spur greater near-term emissions cuts to keep the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C temperate goal within reach.
Read MoreCOP27: Nations poised to punt decision on UN carbon credit mechanism for a year
Decisions on what type of projects will be eligible under a new UN carbon credit mechanism are expected to be delayed for a year, as governments approach the halfway point of two-week COP27 negotiations in Sharm el-Sheikh and discussions focus in on how to treat carbon removals specifically.
Read MoreUN posts Gabon’s REDD results, paving way for potentially huge national-scale carbon credit issuance
The UN late on Wednesday posted Gabon’s REDD forest protection results over the past decade, the final procedural step that paves the way for the world’s biggest carbon credit issuance.
Read MoreCOP27: Roundup for Day 2 – Nov. 8
It’s Tuesday at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, and Carbon Pulse will keep you updated with developments throughout the day. Timestamps in local time (EEST, GMT+2).
Read MoreCOP27: Roundup for Day 1 – Nov. 7
It’s the first Monday of COP27 and the climate talks have officially gotten underway in Sharm el-Sheikh. In our daily running blog, Carbon Pulse will report relevant or useful updates throughout each day.
Read MoreUS environmental campaigners add another former veteran climate negotiator to its roster
A US-headquartered environmental campaign organisation has added another veteran UN climate negotiator to its roster of carbon market experts.
Read MoreCOP27: Egyptian financials sign deal to establish “first” African voluntary carbon trading platform
A group of Egyptian financial organisations has signed a framework agreement to establish what they are calling Africa’s “first” voluntary carbon trading platform.
Read MorePREVIEW – COP27: What the Sharm el-Sheikh talks will mean for carbon markets
UN climate talks opening in Egypt this week are unlikely to have the same emphasis on carbon markets as last year’s Glasgow summit, but experts expect development on crucial details underlying Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and how it impacts the voluntary carbon market (VCM) and global climate policy.
Read MoreUS-based green group hires veteran South African carbon markets negotiator
A US-headquartered green group has announced the hiring of a clean energy expert and veteran carbon markets negotiator from South Africa.
Read MoreJoint venture issues major call for carbon offset project development
One of the world’s biggest car manufacturers has teamed up with a leading carbon solutions provider to join the voluntary carbon market, opening a major call for submissions to develop offset projects and to buy credits from existing ones.
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