Brazil advances institutional infrastructure for ETS with governance, working group resolutions
Brazil published four resolutions in the Official Gazette on Tuesday that contribute to the operational development of its national ETS (Portuguese: SBCE).
Read MoreDemand remains major issue for carbon removal sector, says industry
The carbon removal (CDR) market has a demand issue, despite the EU’s new certification framework providing a “very positive signal”, market stakeholders told an industry conference Tuesday.
Read MoreLatin Americaâs financial context differs from the US or Europe, and the CDR strategy should too, says business group
Latin Americaâs finance-sector scene creates unique and critical barriers to mobilising capital for nature-based and technology-driven carbon removal (CDR) projects, requiring creative, context-appropriate solutions beyond mere offtakes, according to a carbon industry group.
Read MoreNew ITMO registry for Article 6 trade seeks to mop up CDM carbon credits
A carbon platform has launched a specific ITMO registry ahead of the closure of the UNâs Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), while also claiming voluntary players will have the âlowest costâ for trading credits that have been granted approval for Article 6 trade under the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreUS non-profit launches ERW research hub to accelerate CDR pathway
A US-based climate research group has launched a global initiative to accelerate enhanced rock weathering (ERW).
Read MoreDurable CDR buyer coalition approves Paris-based registry as credit issuer
A major carbon removal buyer coalition has approved a Paris-based carbon registry as a credit issuer, allowing suppliers in its portfolio to use the platform for credit issuance if the relevant protocols are also approved.
Read MoreSoutheast Asia concessions hold vast carbon finance potential -report
Southeast Asiaâs forestry and agricultural concessions, long associated with deforestation and biodiversity loss, may also hold untapped potential for conservation and carbon finance, according to new research.
Read MoreGuyana J-REDD+ programme âalready alignedâ with ICVCMâs CCP label, govt claims
Guyanaâs national jurisdictional REDD+ (J-REDD+) programme, which currently uses the ART TREES v2.0 âhigh forest, low deforestationâ (HFLD) methodology, is âalready alignedâ with the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Marketâs (ICVCM) Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label, the government has claimed â even though the ICVCM has rejected this protocol for a CCP seal.
Read MoreManaged MRV may offer biomass CDR developers faster route to credit issuance, consultancy says
Biomass carbon removal (CDR) developers may find a faster route to credit issuance by using third-party managed monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) services, rather than software-only digital systems, but a recent analysis said the right choice depends on a projectâs internal expertise and compliance capacity.
Read MoreVCM REPORT: Mangrove carbon credits surge to record high
High-rated mangrove restoration credits surged to record highs last week amid an uptick in demand for quality nature-based units, while the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) said another standard body and another methodology met its Core Carbon Principles (CCP) bar.
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