Taiwanese framework approves six biodiversity-focused carbon credit methodologies
A Tainan-based non-profit approved and launched the first carbon crediting methodologies under its nature-focused quality framework this week, targeting wetlands and seagrasses, agriculture, and soils.
Read MoreGrowth continues in UK nature markets amid project development challenges -report
Participation in voluntary and compliance nature markets in the UK continued to grow last year, although challenges remain in advancing projects, securing buyers, and stacking different types of credits, according to a report.
Read MoreMarket incentives favour carbon credits over biodiversity, paper says
Carbon and biodiversity crediting projects have significant conflicts, alongside potential synergies, largely because carbon credits are more easily traded, a paper has said.
Read MoreVCM remains small as corporate buyers shift towards direct offtakes -report
Voluntary corporate spending on carbon credits grew in 2025, although the voluntary carbon market (VCM) remains relatively small, per a report released this week on VCM strategies.
Read MoreSilvopastoral systems should be integrated with REDD+ activities, review paper says
Agricultural practices combining tree planting with livestock grazing should be included with the UNFCCC’s REDD+ activities and linked to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, even though these projects can create environmental benefits beyond emission reduction, according to a review paper released this week.
Read MoreEgypt to use biodiversity-positive carbon credits, biodiversity offsets to meet conservation goals
Egypt is planning to further integrate biodiversity-positive carbon credits into its existing and emerging carbon market structures, as part of its new Biodiversity Finance Plan (BFP) for 2024-30.
Read MoreMicroplastics weaken oceans’ carbon uptake, study finds
Microplastics are disrupting the world’s oceans’ ability to absorb and store CO2 as the ubiquitous fragments have found their way into the “biological carbon pump”, according to a recent academic research.
Read MoreFinancing barriers holding back nature-based projects in China, report says
Funding shortfalls are limiting the scale and financial viability of nature-based projects in China, with many initiatives struggling to attract private capital despite strong policy support and growing demand for ecosystem services, according to a report published this week.
Read MoreADB kicks off Mongolian grassland restoration pilot project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Mongolia launched a pilot project on Friday, aiming to restore areas of the country’s grassland, boost carbon sequestration, and inform an upcoming credit issuance regulation.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Carbon company seeks permanent ecological restoration in Latin America
A nature-based carbon developer is aiming to achieve permanent large-scale restoration focused on projects with biodiversity outcomes.
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