Peru’s national carbon registry looks to launch by COP29 -official
Peru’s environmental ministry aims to launch the country’s carbon registry by November’s COP29 UN climate summit in Baku, a senior official told the Peru Carbon Forum on Wednesday.
Read MoreZimbabwe setting up legal framework for ITMO trade -media
Zimbabwe plans to soon boost its carbon market by opening the door to international trade of ITMO credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreKorean companies to launch N2O project in Egypt, target nitric production
A South Korea-based project developer and a chemical company have teamed up to pursue an N2O project in Egypt in a bid to generate Article 6 carbon credits from reducing emissions associated with nitric production.
Read MoreSaudi firm to launch voluntary carbon exchange at COP29 -media
A state-backed Saudi company created to scale up the voluntary carbon market (VCM) in developing countries will launch a trading platform at COP29 and seek to integrate regional markets, local media has reported.
Read MoreSingapore, Ghana issue first call for Article 6 projects
Singapore and Ghana on Monday issued their first call for projects under their Article 6 partnership, having set out the procedures for the authorisation of carbon offset projects meant to channel financing towards emissions reduction or removals in the African country.
Read MoreMalaysia releases updated national climate change policy
The Malaysian Ministry of National Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) on Monday announced an updated climate change policy, which includes a new framework for the country’s transition towards a low-carbon economy.
Read MoreCWNYC24: BRIEFING – COP29 to encourage private sector role crucial to decarbonisation
The private sector is poised to take an increasingly important role in achieving global decarbonisation tasks, according to speakers at the New York edition of the World Climate Summit 2024 this week, in line with Climate Week NYC programming.
Read MoreNGOs offer ‘playbook’ to help govts set price for ITMOs
Governments face a complex task in setting the price of ITMOs while still staying on track to meet their own climate goals, according to two NGOs, which have teamed up to release a “Ministry Playbook” guide to selling the international carbon credits.
Read MoreLaos, Australia, and GGGI consult on Article 6
Laos, which is chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year, held an event Thursday to consult on Article 6, while it also hosted a meeting of ASEAN energy ministers.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Undeterred by policy inadequacy, Pakistani non-profit hopes to turn the tide for country’s voluntary carbon market
A non-profit in Pakistan is endeavouring to get the much-needed carbon finance into the country heavily impacted by climate change, despite the lack of clear pathways for offset projects to scale.
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