Former Xpansiv, ICAP carbon market stalwarts team up to launch new trading firm
Four voluntary carbon market professionals have teamed up to launch a new trading and advisory desk, they said Monday.
Read MoreDebt swaps could funnel more than $100 bln to nature and climate, says NGO
Debt-for-nature and debt-for-climate swaps could free up more than $100 billion to spend on restoring nature and climate mitigation and adaptation, according to updated analysis based on a 2022 report by the UK-based International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).
Read MoreResearchers explore soil and rock dust combinations for effective CO2 removal
Carbon dioxide removals achieved through enhanced weathering (EW) can be heavily influenced by the soil to which the pulverised crushed rock is added, new research has found.
Read MoreFEATURE: Scientists tackle seagrass decline with probiotics to enhance resilience and build credit projects
Researchers are developing probiotics to improve the root structure of seagrass, with potential for large-scale, credit-generating restoration projects in Saudi Arabia and Kenya.
Read MoreArgentina removes all mention of ETS, carbon emissions, renewables from ‘Omnibus Law’
The Milei administration in Argentina has removed details on carbon emissions, renewable energy, and a proposed ETS from its far-reaching ‘Omnibus Law’, in the latest episode of the reform bill saga, which began in late December.
Read MoreVietnamese scientist eyes coconut carbon credit potential
Vietnam sees potential in generating carbon credits from its coconuts, with a local study suggesting plantations in one province could absorb anywhere from 1.9-5.8 million tonnes of CO2.
Read MoreEleven carbon credit programmes vie for eligibility under UN’s CORSIA offset scheme in latest application round
Eleven carbon offset programmes have applied or reapplied to supply eligible compliance units for use by airlines in 2024-26 under CORSIA, the international aviation emissions trading scheme devised by UN body ICAO.
Read MoreCarbon markets to retain key role in climate action but vulnerable to geopolitics, GenZero says
Carbon market participants should back harmonised quality standards and principles to secure its role as a foundation for international partnerships even in a scenario where global climate action become fragmented, Singapore’s GenZero said on Friday.
Read MoreUS IRA sparks dash for $5 bln in climate cash, but some state plans more credible than others -analysis
The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has sparked a nationwide response from almost every state, as well as Washington DC and Puerto Rico, according to a new analysis, with jurisdictions all seeking to harness the programme’s offer of $5 billion in climate grants.
Read MoreCarbon credit prices should reflect host country investment needs, not just market rates -official
Carbon market buyers must appreciate the price of climate progress in developing countries and fund projects in line with their investment needs, not necessarily according to market rates, according to a government official speaking on an OECD webinar Thursday.
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