Researchers propose framework for social considerations in urban NBS project selection, siting
Academics from universities across the globe outlined in a paper published earlier this month a methodological framework they said can guide the optimal selection and siting of nature-based solutions (NBS) projects in urban contexts by incorporating social and other considerations.
Read MoreIndia witnesses marginal rise in green cover, decline in mangrove area -report
India’s forest and tree cover has increased since 2021 and stands at 827,357 square kilometres or around 25% of the country’s total geographical area, according to a government report released Saturday.
Read MoreCarbon project developer drops two early-stage projects following feasibility review
A Dutch carbon project developer has discontinued two early-stage projects following feasibility studies, the company announced last week.
Read MoreThailand sees its first biochar carbon removal project registered on ICROA-backed registry
Thailand has registered its first-ever biochar carbon dioxide removal (CDR) project on a Switzerland-based registry earlier this week.
Read MoreThailand to exempt its mangroves from land tax -media
Thailand’s cabinet has approved a proposal to exempt its mangrove forests from land tax starting 2025, country’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) announced this week, according to local media reports.
Read MoreKEY TAKEAWAYS: Bezos Earth Fund’s global roadmap to scale CDR technologies by 2050
The Bezos Earth Fund late last week released a report outlining how to scale CO2 removal technologies by 2050. Here’s a summary of the key takeaways from the 109-page paper.
Read MoreEarly deployment of CO2 removal technologies crucial for hitting US net-zero target, study finds
Deploying CO2 removal (CDR) technologies in the near term could significantly reduce the economic and environmental risks associated with the US journey to net-zero emissions by 2050, according to a new study.
Read MoreDeadline approaching for $550k IDB tender to pilot blue carbon credit system in Trinidad and Tobago
The deadline is approaching for a $550,000 Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) tender to pilot a blue carbon credit system in Trinidad and Tobago.
Read MoreVCM Report: Boost from smaller carbon registries keeps credit retirements set for annual record
Retirements of voluntary carbon credits remained high last week across the big four registries, which saw the gap continue to narrow to last year’s record total, but other, smaller organisations have seen volumes grow, putting 2024 on course to hit a fresh annual high.
Read MoreGreen protein startup secures €5 mln to fund commercial carbon capture scale-up
A startup developing technology for sustainable microalgae production with a carbon-negative footprint has secured €5 million in a funding round.
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