COP29: Carbon market infrastructure will need ‘step-up’ before Article 6 scales, rating agency founder says

Published 17:07 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:04 on November 13, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

There still needs to be a major overhaul of registry infrastructure before trading at scale under Article 6 will begin, according to the founder and CEO of a carbon project rating agency.

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COP29: Carbon trading in a warzone – Ukraine looks at Article 6 as stepping stone towards EU ETS

Published 15:59 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:07 on November 13, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, International, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Ukraine can sell its emission reductions through the nascent Article 6.2 international market as it gradually establishes a national carbon trading scheme and pursues a link-up with the EU ETS, experts said on the sidelines of the COP29 summit.

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COP29: BRIEFING – Philippines to finalise national registry basics by year-end, ready carbon market blueprint by Q2 2025

Published 15:12 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:12 on November 13, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The Philippines government will finalise the basic work on its national registry by the end of this year and will have a final blueprint for its carbon market framework ready by the end of the second quarter of 2025, the head of the country’s delegation to COP29 in Baku told Carbon Pulse.

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Carbon project developer in Africa surges ahead with Article 6 activities, expects first authorisation letter soon

Published 13:52 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:43 on November 13, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, International, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

A developer of clean cooking and clean water projects in Rwanda and Ghana expects to achieve its first letter of authorisation over the next few months to begin trading carbon credits under Article 6.2, and is in advanced talks with multiple international governments, its CEO told Carbon Pulse.

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COP29: Ghana, Singapore further Article 6 relationship

Published 13:12 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:12 on November 13, 2024  / /  Africa, Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Ghana has announced a step forward under its agreement with Singapore on carbon markets by operationalising the digital trading and settlement of ITMOs under Article 6.2, according to a Wednesday announcement.

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COP29: Companies willing to pay “significant” premium for Article 6 carbon credits, finds survey

Published 07:53 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 07:53 on November 13, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

A survey of over 100 companies has underscored the willingness of investors in carbon markets to pay strong premiums for Article 6-aligned credits.

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Singapore development agency launches grant programme to fund Article 6 credit projects

Published 01:12 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:12 on November 13, 2024  /  Asia Pacific, International, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) has launched a pilot grant programme to support companies in the city-state developing early-stage carbon projects that could generate high-quality credits under Article 6.

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Peru launches registry rules for Article 6, voluntary carbon market

Published 21:40 on November 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:40 on November 12, 2024  / /  Americas, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, South & Central, Voluntary

The Peruvian government on Tuesday published regulations to launch and operationalise its long-awaited national carbon registry.

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COP29: Approval of Article 6 standards paves way for methodologies from mid-2025

Published 18:01 on November 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:39 on November 13, 2024  / and /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Carbon crediting methodologies may now be approved from mid-2025 following Monday’s COP29 agreement on Article 6.4 standards, but technical details still need to be ironed out both in Baku and once the international market becomes operational, according to experts.

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COP29: Roundup for Day 2 – Nov. 12

Published 17:35 on November 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:24 on November 13, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

It is Day 2 at COP29, the start of the two-day World Leaders Summit. In our daily running blog, Carbon Pulse will report relevant or useful updates throughout the day. Timestamps are in local time (GMT+4).

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