INTERVIEW: Thailand’s ETS compliance phase unlikely before 2030 as key market rules remain undecided
Thailand’s parliament is expected to pass its Climate Change Act sometime in 2027, but the planned emissions trading system (ETS) is unlikely to impose compliance obligations until close to 2030, according to a legal expert who said many important design features remain undecided.
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: Countries leap into transactional phase of Article 6 under bilateral agreements
Several Latin American countries crossed major milestones in the operationalisation of Article 6 markets last week, signalling a shift from years of institutional preparation towards the first wave of actual carbon transactions under the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreFEATURE: Developers brace for Mexico-first carbon market after government signals
Mexican carbon project developers are increasingly preparing for a future in which domestic climate goals and the country’s emissions trading system (ETS) take precedence over international carbon credit exports, following fresh signals from the government that authorisations for overseas use may not be a near-term priority.
Read MoreSingapore, Tanzania sign carbon credits cooperation pact to advance climate action
Singapore and Tanzania have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on carbon credits collaboration, as they aim to strengthen bilateral climate cooperation.
Read MoreSB64: Adaptation Fund enters Paris era with “dire” financial needs, PACM funds still pending
Negotiators at the SB64 climate summit in Bonn are transitioning the Kyoto-era Adaptation Fund (AF) to Paris, with UN carbon markets historically contributing large sums to the fund – but financing from the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) is still on standby.
Read MoreFEATURE: “A logical destination” – govt-led forestry carbon projects remove market friction, command premiums
Forestry-based carbon projects that are government-led and factored into national accounting systems can achieve landscape-scale change, with credit prices trading at a premium, say experts.
Read MoreTimor‑Leste flags carbon farming law and Article 6 push in updated NDC
Timor‑Leste submitted its updated climate pledge (NDC 3.0) for 2026-35 to the UNFCCC on Tuesday, flagging a new Carbon Farming Decree‑Law and noting calls from stakeholders to make use of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreSB64: Article 6.2 TERs are in their lane, but PACM could add clarity, says UN
The UN’s Technical Expert Reviews (TERs) of Article 6.2 initial reports are fully within bounds, and are not erroneously applying Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) norms, a senior member of the UNFCCC has said.
Read MoreUN review flags major gaps in Malawi’s carbon market reporting
A United Nations technical review has identified significant weaknesses in Malawi’s reporting and governance arrangements for participation in international carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, raising concerns about transparency, accounting practices, and environmental integrity.
Read MoreSouth Korean investment company backs rice-focused JCM project in Vietnam
A Seoul-listed investment holding company has partnered with a developer to drive down emissions from Vietnam’s agriculture sector, eyeing the creation of carbon credits under the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).
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