African tropical forests remove enough carbon to offset most land-use emissions, study finds
Tropical moist forests across 18 African countries removed enough carbon to offset most land-use emissions between 2015 and 2019, though researchers said uncertainty means the region’s overall carbon balance remains unresolved.
Read MoreLonger reference periods could improve reduced deforestation emissions estimates -study
Longer historical reference periods could improve confidence in estimating emissions reductions from reduced deforestation initiatives, according to new research.
Read MoreAlberta publishes biomass waste combustion offset protocol
Alberta has published its biomass waste combustion for energy generation protocol, following a public comment period.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: French pilot offers credits spanning biodiversity, carbon, water, and soil
A French project developer is offering voluntary credits across biodiversity, carbon, water, and soil from regenerative agriculture and forestry initiatives, an executive told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreCampaigners call for national CDR goals, despite EU ‘target fatigue’
Climate NGO Carbon Gap has urged EU governments to set binding national targets for permanent carbon removal (CDR) under the bloc’s 2040 climate framework, warning that a single, EU‑wide net emissions goal will not deliver the volumes needed to reach net zero.
Read MoreGlobal mangrove loss seen tapering over four decades, study says
Mangrove forests, coastal habitats that support fisheries and store carbon, have shown signs of recovery after years of global decline, according to a satellite analysis.
Read MoreSeagrass recovery carbon projects could deliver more than $2 trillion longterm -study
Restoring seagrass in coastal habitats could lead to trillions of dollars in carbon credits, US-based researchers said. Â
Read MoreChile receives $15 mln from World Bank’s forest carbon programme
Chile has received a $15 million results-based payment from the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) after verifying more than 3 mln tonnes of emissions reductions from native forests under its REDD+ programme.
Read MoreUS improved grazing project achieves ‘A’ rating
An American improved grazing project developer announced its second independent verification in June, furthering the success of this first-of-its-kind project in the US.
Read MoreLCAW26: Voluntary carbon coalition rebrands and launches fellowship
A coalition of academic institutions, non-profits, and private businesses has rebranded itself and launched a new fellowship programme to help scale high-integrity carbon markets, the group announced Tuesday.Â
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