INTERVIEW: Cercarbono confident on CORSIA, CCP approval, tests water with new circular economy programme
Standards body Cercarbono is working hard to be approved for Phase 1 of aviation offsetting scheme CORSIA and expects to receive first assessment by ICVCM for its Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) by year end, while it has also launched a circular economy programme with a first project in Bangladesh.
Read MoreCOP29: UN regional centres helping to build global Article 6 capacity
UN Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) channelling funds from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) have played a key role in developing notable Article 6 and carbon pricing initiatives in the Global South, with ongoing projects expected to yield further concrete outcomes in the near and medium term.
Read MoreInvestors announce $100-mln expansion of Colombian nature-based project
Two investors on Monday announced they had put an additional $100 million into a Colombian project to earn carbon removal credits from restoring degraded land.
Read MoreColombian carbon industry groups dispute peer-reviewed study’s ARR claims
Colombian carbon body Asocarbono and the National Federation of Timber Industries (Fedemaderas) have rejected a peer-reviewed study criticising Colombia’s afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) projects.
Read MoreCOP29: Azerbaijan to push for early Article 6 outcome, faces resistance
The COP29 presidency is pushing for an early endorsement of key carbon crediting standards under Article 6, Carbon Pulse has learned, though is facing resistance from several countries.
Read MoreCOP29: Brazil announces new UN climate goal, targets 59-67% emissions cut
COP30 host Brazil has announced a new UN climate plan that aims to reduce net greenhouse gas emission by 59-67% in 2035, compared to 2005 levels.
Read MoreSignificant GHG abatement in US land sector possible at $30-60/t, but beware imbalance, diminishing returns -study
Investment in cutting emissions from the US land sector, specifically targeting both forestry and agriculture, could see significant annual results based on a carbon price range of $30-60/tonne, a new study has estimated, while calling for a balanced focus and warning of diminishing returns.
Read MoreCarbon project rating agency incurs heavy losses to fund global expansion
Carbon project rating agency BeZero Carbon made over $20 million in losses in the last financial year, according to publicly available documents, due to the creation of new jobs and subsidiaries in the US and Singapore, the company said.
Read MoreMarine drone startup raises $2 mln to advance seagrass restoration
A San Francisco-based marine drone startup has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to develop its technology aimed at advancing seagrass restoration.
Read MoreDOCUSERIES: Inbetween Stories – Exploring the intersection of technology and climate change
Inbetween Stories, a six-part docuseries by Carbon Pulse reporter Allison Gacad, takes a critical look at the knowledge, capital, and humanity behind Metro Vancouver’s climate solutions, exploring the intersection of technology and climate change. Watch all episodes for free.
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