Older vintages squeezed out, as integrity drive shifts VCM -report

Published 16:50 on January 27, 2026 / Last updated at 16:50 on January 27, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Issuances were increasingly concentrated in newer vintages (less than 4 years old) in 2025, which is consistent with stronger buyer preferences linked to integrity considerations, according to a report from an NGO, published on Tuesday. 

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Liberia selects consultancy to assist development of carbon market framework

Published 12:26 on January 27, 2026 / Last updated at 12:26 on January 27, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Liberia’s Carbon Markets Authority (CMA) has appointed a global consultancy to support international climate finance mobilisation and develop a national carbon market framework, backed by 100% grant-based or concessional funding.

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Indonesia completes delivery of forest carbon units under World Bank deal

Published 10:22 on January 27, 2026 / Last updated at 10:22 on January 27, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Indonesia has completed the delivery of all contracted forest carbon units under its results-based payment agreement with the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), marking one of the largest jurisdictional REDD+ transactions to date.

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Malaysian govt agency partners with crediting standard to strengthen forest carbon frameworks

Published 02:23 on January 27, 2026 / Last updated at 02:23 on January 27, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Malaysia’s government agency for forest financing mechanisms has established a partnership with a crediting standard to strengthen emerging forest carbon frameworks, they announced Tuesday.

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Rewetting peatlands could boost biochar CDR performance -study

Published 20:59 on January 26, 2026 / Last updated at 20:59 on January 26, 2026 / / Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Rewetting peatlands could materially improve the performance of biochar-based carbon removal (CDR) compared with conventional soil applications, according to new research.

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VCM Report: CORSIA contracts fall for second week running, floor seen at $15/t

Published 16:36 on January 26, 2026 / Last updated at 16:36 on January 26, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (VCM Reports), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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CORSIA-eligible spot and futures prices softened last week, although volumes remain very thin amid a market that has yet to strike a balance on fundamentals, sources noted.

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Ethiopia to issue forest carbon credits as Norway supports next five-year investment phase

Published 12:09 on January 26, 2026 / Last updated at 12:09 on January 26, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa, Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Ethiopia is close to finalising carbon credit transactions under its national REDD+ programme, the Ministry of Finance said following a consultation last week with Norway on the next phase of their forest and climate partnership.

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VCM stabilises in 2025 as higher-quality credits underpin demand -report

Published 18:07 on January 23, 2026 / Last updated at 18:07 on January 23, 2026 / / Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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The voluntary carbon market (VCM) largely stabilised in 2025 after the sharp contraction that began in 2022, marking a transition out of the downturn phase seen over the previous two years, according to a new report.

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CFME26: UAE eyes opportunity as buyer, seller of carbon credits

Published 19:49 on January 22, 2026 / Last updated at 19:49 on January 22, 2026 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Middle East), International (Aviation/CORSIA, Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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The UAE is in the unique position of being both a potential buyer and seller of international carbon credits, carbon market participants said during the Carbon Forward Middle East conference last week.

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Brazilian prosecutors urge probe into alleged illegal carbon credit scheme amid accusations of billions in banking fraud –media

Published 16:39 on January 22, 2026 / Last updated at 16:39 on January 22, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Brazilian prosecutors have called for a probe into what would be one of the country’s biggest banking scandals, allegedly involving R$45.5 billion ($8.6 bln) in fraudulent carbon credits generated in the Amazon as part of an illegal scheme, local media has reported.

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