PNG launches new carbon permit system with stricter safeguards, approval timelines
Papua New Guinea has formally operationalised its Carbon Permit Application (CPA) process, replacing the previous Project Concept Note system with a structured statutory framework designed to tighten environmental integrity, formalise landowner consent, and provide clearer timelines for project approval.
Read MoreFEATURE: Carbon scandals lay bare Brazil’s land tenure fragility
Recent controversies linked to forest carbon projects have reignited debate over one of Brazil’s most complex governance challenges: land tenure regularisation.
Read MoreSIDS locked out of climate finance as funders deem them too risky -report
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are being systematically shut out of global climate finance despite facing some of the most acute climate impacts, according to a report released Monday that said funders view these nations as too small, fragmented, and risky to support.
Read MoreColombia forest carbon projects concentrated in mid-tier participation models -study
While some community-driven models are emerging, most projects in Colombia remain in intermediate participation categories, as procedural consent has dominated governance in the market, according to a new study.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Mexico, Colombia finalising ETS rules ahead of 2026 rollouts, Chile continues Article 6 expansion
While Mexico and Colombia finalise key components of their emissions trading systems (ETS) ahead of publishing implementing decrees this year, Chile advances on operational rules for Article 6 and its integration with other environmental market mechanisms, officials from the three countries said during a panel on Wednesday.
Read MoreNorway’s move to scrap 2030 climate neutrality law set to weaken near-term Article 6 demand
The Norwegian parliament voted Thursday to scrap its 2030 climate neutrality target after lawmakers and climate NGOs raised concerns about its cost and impact, with experts estimating this may weaken short-term demand for Article 6 linked carbon credits.
Read MoreHow to scale up Africa-based entities to validate and verify carbon projects -report
A new playbook sets out key actions to scale up the number of Africa-based validation and verification bodies (VVBs) in the voluntary carbon market – to reduce project delays and cost overruns, and deliver greater socio-economic benefit for the continent.
Read MoreIsometric expands BECCS carbon methodology to energy-from-waste sector
Carbon removals registry Isometric has updated its bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (Bio-CCS) protocol to include energy-from-waste (EfW) facilities, it announced Wednesday.
Read MoreVerra’s first quality-labelled ARR carbon credits expected this year
The first issuance of credits using Verra’s new high-quality label for the afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) is expected this year, a webinar hosted by the carbon registry heard Tuesday.
Read MoreInvestment bank calls for more flexible approach to environmental certificates
A European investment bank has advocated for companies to be allowed to use environmental attribute certificates (EACs) including carbon credits where direct mitigation is not yet feasible.
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