AI could expand access to carbon markets for sustainable rice farming, says report
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds the potential to lower barriers to accessing carbon finance for sustainable rice projects, according to a new report.
Read MoreIndian developer signs Ghana deal for Paris-aligned cookstoves carbon project
An Indian developer has partnered with the government of Ghana and a Singapore-based asset management fund for the production and distribution of 1 million improved cookstoves across the African nation over the next five years, the company announced this week.
Read MoreIndonesia targets 367 GW of renewable energy by 2060, as draft second NDC deemed insufficient
The Indonesian government has outlined plans to target 367 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2060, as analysis found its draft second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to be lacking in ambition.
Read MoreJapanese carbon project developer seeks offset opportunities in Mongolia
A Japanese carbon project developer has expressed interest in pursuing emissions reduction projects in Mongolia, as it seeks to expand its presence in Asia.
Read MoreMozambique govt awards licence to UAE developer for massive blue carbon project
Mozambique’s Ministry of Land and Environment has given approval to a Dubai-based firm to restore mangroves along the degraded coastline in the Zambezia province of the African nation and generate carbon credits, the developer announced Thursday.
Read MoreWorld Bank arm invests $60 mln to decarbonise Indonesia’s second largest steel producer
The World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) has provided a loan of $60 million to the second largest steel producer in Indonesia in order to help the firm transition to low-carbon production and drive sector-wide decarbonisation.
Read MoreJapan provides $93 bln to support global oil and gas projects over past decade, study says
Japanese public financial institutions provided a staggering $93 billion in support for overseas oil and gas projects over the last decade, four times larger than that provided for clean energy projects, a report has found.
Read MoreMalaysia targets net zero emissions from aviation by 2050
The Malaysian government has released a decarbonisation blueprint for its aviation sector, targeting net zero emissions by 2050, it announced Thursday.
Read MoreUPDATE – Carbon data dashboard’s new strategy aims to boost coverage, support Article 6
A blockchain-based metadata platform has set out a new strategic roadmap that aims to increase its data coverage, pilot new ways to ensure transparency and integrity, and help to operationalise Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, among other goals, it announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreID Market: Trade drops after July spike
Trade on Indonesia’s carbon exchange dropped in August over July with only 176 tonnes of CO2e traded compared to the prior month’s 4,801.
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