EU risks litigation if it drops binding forestry climate goal, WWF warns
The EU risks exposing itself to legal challenges if it weakens or abandons binding targets for carbon removals from forestry and land use as part of its post-2030 climate framework, according to a new legal analysis commissioned by WWF and published on Tuesday.
Read MoreGermany-backed CDR programme coordinates plan to scale up research
Researchers from a carbon removal (CDR) initiative backed by around €33 million from the German government are advancing work into scaling up engineered and land-based removals, the programme has announced.
Read MoreMalaysian govt agency seeks partners for pilot carbon offset projects
The Malaysia Forest Fund (MFF), a federal government agency, has called for partners to pilot two new methodologies under its Forest Carbon Offset (FCO) Programme, with a focus on urban forestry and agroforestry, it announced.Â
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Govts urged to use health budgets for urban nature-based solutions amid deadly European heatwave
Governments should allocate part of their health budgets to greening urban areas, as scaling up nature-based solutions is one of the most effective ways to tackle rising temperatures in European cities, an expert told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreBrazilian lender backs new Amazon REDD+ project targeting 7.5 mln credits annually by 2030
A Brazilian state-controlled lender will support a newly launched Amazon REDD+ carbon credit initiative targeting 5 million hectares under management, annual production of 7.5 mln credits, and around $50 mln in net yearly revenue by 2030.
Read MoreTanzania rejects claims carbon market deals surrender natural resources
Tanzania has rejected opposition claims that international carbon trading agreements amount to the sale or transfer of control over the country’s natural resources, insisting that its carbon market framework is designed to protect national sovereignty while generating new revenue.
Read MoreConservation should not over-rely on carbon markets, Singaporean NbS expert cautions
Conservation finance risks creating a “monoculture” by relying too heavily on carbon markets, a prominent Singaporean conservation scientist has warned.
Read MoreIndonesia, LEAF Coalition operator sign J-REDD+ MoU
Indonesia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a US-based nonprofit to explore opportunities for reducing emissions from its forests, with a focus on jurisdictional REDD+ approaches.
Read MoreGhana approaches J-REDD+ issuance
Ghana is close to issuing forest carbon credits under its large-scale forest conservation programme, a minister announced in London this week.
Read MoreLCAW26 roundup: Hope floats for climate action while London drips in heatÂ
Scorching heat dominated this year’s London Climate Action Week – even amid talk of new challenges and ideas, ranging from the hopes and fears posed by AI, to the need and opportunity to quickly stem ultra-potent superpollutants.Â
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