Indian developer, Thai non-profit partner on nature‑based carbon projects in Southeast Asia
An Indian project developer and Thai non-profit have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on nature-based solutions (NbS) project development in Southeast Asia.
Read MoreGreen Climate Fund approves projects set to remove nearly 20 mln tonnes of CO2
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) on Thursday approved at least four projects spanning Southeast Asia, the Pacific, Africa, and South Asia that are expected to collectively deliver almost 19.4 million tonnes of CO2e in emissions reductions or removals, while channelling more than $311 mln into climate-resilient agriculture and forest restoration.
Read MoreIsometric issues first reforestation credits for Brazilian developer with Google, Microsoft deals
Isometric has issued nearly 22,000 reforestation carbon credits to an Amazonian project from a Sao Paulo-based developer, the first such credits for both companies, they announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreCarbon fund pulls support from African nature carbon project over viability concerns
A major African nature-based carbon project will lose backing from its lead fund after failing to secure validation and generate credits since its 2022 launch, the investor said Wednesday.
Read MoreGerman carbon platform launches search for 520k nature-based removal credits in long-term corporate procurement
A Berlin-based nature-based solutions platform has launched a request for information (RFI) to source up to 520,000 high-quality nature-based carbon removal credits on behalf of an unnamed German enterprise, underscoring continued corporate demand for long-term, high-integrity removals despite broader weakness in voluntary carbon markets.
Read MoreUK forest carbon standard clarifies elements of new version
A UK forest carbon crediting standard has made clarifications and slight amendments to Version 3 of the standard, including on transition periods and project governance.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Market hopes new administration awakens giant dormant Colombia, key implementation questions loom
Colombia, a major player in voluntary and international environmental markets, is nearing the end of a presidential term that dealt the sector a major blow – but while the incoming president has raised hopes of a revival, questions remain over implementation.
Read MoreUS climate finance firm, developer partner on bankable Global South reforestation carbon pipeline
An Oregon-based climate finance advisory firm has partnered with a Hawaiian nature restoration developer to support global reforestation projects, the companies announced on Tuesday.
Read MoreVerra review finds no evidence of historical safeguards breaches at withdrawn Kariba REDD+ project
Verra has concluded the safeguards component of its quality control review (QCR) of the Kariba REDD+ carbon project, with independent auditors finding no evidence that the project breached the standard’s rules during the period covered by their original assessments.
Read MoreCLARIFICATION – QBE, partners launch UK nature restoration consortium with 50-year commitment
Insurance company QBE and seven businesses from its supply chain are partnering for a collective commitment of 50 years to fund rewilding and carbon credit generation in the United Kingdom, they announced on Tuesday.
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