NZ reforestation initiative retools for carbon, nature markets
A New Zealand initiative aiming to encourage native reforestation is pivoting to broader carbon and nature markets for funding, following a lack of commitment from the government for an earlier iteration which would have leveraged the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
Read MoreFinancial services firm invests in large UK woodland carbon project
A financial services provider has partnered with National Parks Partnerships (NPP) and the South Downs National Park to finance one of the UK’s largest woodland creation projects through carbon markets, in a move designed to accelerate nature restoration while generating credits.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Building the carbon markets of tomorrow – Singapore’s blueprint
Singapore is building an integrated carbon market ecosystem that fills financing, innovation, and demand gaps, positioning itself as Asia’s hub for scaling high-integrity carbon projects and Article 6 markets.
Read MoreDRC minister pledges to keep logging moratorium after pressure from environmental groups
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) environment minister has pledged to maintain the country’s 23-year-old moratorium on new industrial logging concessions, marking a significant reversal after weeks of concern that the government was preparing to reopen vast areas of the Congo Basin to commercial timber operations.
Read MoreNorth American forestry body, US non-profit launch carbon analytics pilot
A North American forestry standards organisation and a US-based non-profit have partnered on a pilot forest analytics tool for carbon reporting, wildfire mitigation, and resilience planning across timber sourcing areas, the two announced.
Read MoreCorporate sustainability initiative, UK bank launch NbS accelerator for Middle East, SE Asia
A multi-company partnership for sustainability and a London-based bank have jointly launched a programme to coach high-potential initiatives in the nature-based solutions (NbS) space across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkiye (MENAT), and Southeast Asia.
Read MoreDigital soil mapping could slash uncertainty deductions for large soil carbon projects -study
A digital soil mapping (DSM) approach using machine learning and remote sensing could provide a scalable, lower-cost alternative to existing soil carbon monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) methods, with uncertainty deductions for carbon credit issuance falling below 5% for large, long-term projects, according to a new study.
Read MoreCommission adopts first EU carbon farming certification rules
The European Commission on Thursday adopted its first certification methodologies for carbon farming under the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation, updating draft rules that were released for public consultation in January.
Read MoreAround 130 nations appoint Article 6 authorities, as June flurry pushes CDM transition projects with govt approval beyond 400
According to an update from the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, a total 65%, or 129 of 198 countries, have now taken steps towards Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) participation by appointing their Designated National Authorities (DNAs).
Read MoreKenya plans East African carbon exchange by 2027
Kenya is working to launch a carbon credit exchange serving the domestic and wider East African market within the next 12 months, media reported Friday.
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