Carbon removal registry seeks to certify credits under EU’s CRCF
A major carbon removal (CDR) registry will evolve to issue three different classes of credits, it said Tuesday, after announcing plans to certify units under the EU’s Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) scheme.
Read MoreVietnam launches blue carbon partnership to unlock green finance -media
Vietnam’s environment ministry has launched a blue carbon partnership to help mobilise finance for the sustainable management of coastal and marine ecosystems, in collaboration with the UN and UK government.
Read MoreIsometric shortens default public comment period in latest standard update
Carbon credit registry and certification body Isometric has certified Version 2.1 of its standard, introducing a more streamlined validation process designed to accelerate the issuance of carbon removal credits.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Nature tech startup looks to spread agroforestry carbon projects in Angola
A nature intelligence startup is working with Angolan land stewards to develop large-scale agroforestry initiatives in the country, using its technology to screen potential projects and reduce the risk of early-stage investment, just as the government begins building its carbon market framework.
Read MorePCF26: FEATURE – Carbon finance in Peru should complement int’l aid, officials and partners say
Peru’s carbon market should be self-sustaining instead of relying excessively on foreign aid, without necessarily replacing international funds, officials and institutional partners told Carbon Pulse this week at the Peru Carbon Forum in Lima.
Read MorePCF26: FEATURE – 25 years on, Cordillera Azul epitomises struggle to balance conservation, carbon market protocols, and Indigenous rights
The non-profit in charge of Peru’s 25-year-old Cordillera Azul National Park (PNCAZ) turned to carbon finance over a decade ago to sustain its operations, creating a REDD+ mega-project – but following a turbulent few years beset with baseline challenges, methodology questions, and litigation surrounding free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) from Indigenous communities, it is mulling its next steps.
Read MorePCF26: Bolivian framework bill to set the stage for carbon markets by July -official
Bolivia’s executive branch aims to present an overarching climate finance bill to the country’s national assembly by July – establishing the basis for both voluntary and compliance markets, among other instruments, a top official told Carbon Pulse at the Peru Carbon Forum this week.
Read MoreNew guide offers recommendations for agricultural biomass-based CDR sourcing
A new guide released on Thursday by a New York-based advisory firm set out criteria for buyers sourcing agricultural residues for biomass-based carbon removals (CDR), citing the need for safeguards around soil health, livelihoods, and credit integrity.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Smaller carbon standards may be a better fit – and yield higher project value
Carbon buyers should assess projects based on quality, local fit, and delivery timelines rather than defaulting to dominant registries, a senior representative at a Colombian nature-based project developer told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Clean cookstoves are becoming a carbon market litmus test
Local communities must be put at the heart of clean cooking projects for them to generate credible carbon credits and fulfil their potential as one of the only climate measures that can be deployed fast and at scale in displacement settings.
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