INTERVIEW: National strategies should be next step for bioeconomy

Published 09:45 on September 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:45 on September 26, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Biodiversity, EMEA, International, South & Central

The next phase for an international bioeconomy that sustainably uses natural resources needs to be countries delivering more national strategies on the topic, a NatureFinance executive has said.

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CWNYC24: Peru submits ‘Indigenous J-REDD’ concept note to ART standard

Published 23:54 on September 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:54 on September 25, 2024  / /  Americas, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

The Secretariat of the ART carbon credit standard has accepted a concept note for an Indigenous Jurisdictional REDD (J-REDD) programme from Peru’s environment ministry at a ceremony during Climate Week NYC on Wednesday.

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CWNYC24: UK pushing to get next Brazilian J-REDD deal over the line -official

Published 16:27 on September 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:27 on September 25, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

The UK is making a push for the next jurisdictional REDD (J-REDD) deal arranged through the LEAF Coalition to be with another Brazilian state, a British official said Wednesday at Climate Week NYC.

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Orange juice producer and partners launch Brazil’s first carbon credit methodology for agribusiness

Published 13:45 on September 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:45 on September 25, 2024  / /  Americas, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

The world’s largest orange juice producer, in partnership with two environmental companies, will launch Brazil’s first carbon credit methodology for the agribusiness, according to a press release.

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UK government, Dutch bank commit $55 mln to Latin American reforestation strategy

Published 10:56 on September 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:56 on September 25, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, Nature-based, South & Central, US, Voluntary

The UK government and FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, announced this week a $55 million commitment to reforestation efforts in Latin America, including in the Cerrado biome, one of Brazil’s most biodiverse ecosystems.

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Spanish engineering, liquid logistics firms reach CCS service agreement

Published 00:44 on September 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:44 on September 25, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Shipping, South & Central, US, Voluntary

Two Madrid-based companies announced an agreement Tuesday to provide carbon capture, transport, and storage services to large industrial customers.

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IATA to offer CORSIA-eligible carbon credits to airlines at special Q4 event

Published 18:12 on September 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:12 on September 24, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

Airlines will be able to buy carbon credits eligible for CORSIA Phase 1 at a special event hosted by industry association IATA in the final quarter of the year, the industry association announced Tuesday, also publishing an update to its net-zero roadmap for the sector.

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Carbon Pulse bolsters global reporting teams with fresh hires, promotions

Published 17:52 on September 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:52 on September 24, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Bavardage, EMEA, International, Mexico, Middle East, South & Central, US, Voluntary

Carbon Pulse has strengthened its regional news reporting teams with three new hires and two internal promotions.

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UPDATE – CWNYC24: Brazilian state signs deal worth $180 mln to sell J-REDD+ carbon credits

Published 13:56 on September 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:56 on September 24, 2024  / and /  Americas, Nature-based, South & Central, US, Voluntary

A Brazilian state has agreed a deal worth an estimated $180 million to sell jurisdictional REDD+ credits to a public-private forest finance coalition.

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CWNYC24: Annual nature-based solution investments in Brazil, Caribbean grow past $1.6 bln -report

Published 11:30 on September 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:30 on September 24, 2024  / /  Americas, Biodiversity, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

At least $1.67 billion have been allocated to nature-based solutions (NbS) in Brazil and the Caribbean over the past year, with agriculture-focused solutions seen as the top priority, according to a report released this week.

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