COP27: UN talks consider sectoral approaches in effort to scale up emissions cuts

Published 17:31 on November 11, 2022  /  Last updated at 17:32 on November 11, 2022  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Paris Article 6

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.

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COP27: Nations poised to punt decision on UN carbon credit mechanism for a year

Published 15:24 on November 11, 2022  /  Last updated at 18:33 on November 11, 2022  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

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.

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UN posts Gabon’s REDD results, paving way for potentially huge national-scale carbon credit issuance

Published 08:53 on November 10, 2022  /  Last updated at 08:53 on November 10, 2022  / /  Africa, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

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.

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COP27: Roundup for Day 2 – Nov. 8

Published 23:18 on November 8, 2022  /  Last updated at 12:29 on November 9, 2022  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

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).

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COP27: Roundup for Day 1 – Nov. 7

Published 00:30 on November 8, 2022  /  Last updated at 01:29 on November 8, 2022  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, US, Voluntary

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.

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US environmental campaigners add another former veteran climate negotiator to its roster

Published 18:01 on November 7, 2022  /  Last updated at 18:13 on November 7, 2022  /  Africa, Americas, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, US, Voluntary

A US-headquartered environmental campaign organisation has added another veteran UN climate negotiator to its roster of carbon market experts.

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COP27: Egyptian financials sign deal to establish “first” African voluntary carbon trading platform

Published 23:47 on November 6, 2022  /  Last updated at 11:40 on November 7, 2022  /  Africa, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Middle East, Nature-based, Voluntary

A group of Egyptian financial organisations has signed a framework agreement to establish what they are calling Africa’s “first” voluntary carbon trading platform.

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PREVIEW – COP27: What the Sharm el-Sheikh talks will mean for carbon markets

Published 18:02 on November 1, 2022  /  Last updated at 15:20 on November 7, 2022  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, US, Voluntary

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. 

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US-based green group hires veteran South African carbon markets negotiator

Published 22:11 on October 31, 2022  /  Last updated at 22:11 on October 31, 2022  /  Africa, Americas, Bavardage, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Paris Article 6, US

A US-headquartered green group has announced the hiring of a clean energy expert and veteran carbon markets negotiator from South Africa.

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Joint venture issues major call for carbon offset project development 

Published 09:28 on October 27, 2022  /  Last updated at 09:33 on October 27, 2022  / /  EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

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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