AI tools could scale smallholder restoration while keeping quality bar high -webinar

Published 21:22 on January 21, 2026 / Last updated at 21:22 on January 21, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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A forestry carbon project developer set out plans to use AI‑driven digital tools to help scale smallholder tree planting projects while maintaining quality.

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Carbon removal registry consults on new biomass storage method

Published 14:45 on January 21, 2026 / Last updated at 14:45 on January 21, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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A carbon removal registry has released a draft module designed to create a standardised framework for durably storing biomass in subsurface mine workings.

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Gold Standard publishes carbon methodology for microbial CO2 removal in croplands

Published 10:51 on January 21, 2026 / Last updated at 10:51 on January 21, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Gold Standard has launched a new carbon methodology that enables farmers and project developers to earn credits by using microbes to lock atmospheric CO2 into agricultural soils.

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Indonesia joins carbon markets coalition

Published 00:30 on January 21, 2026 / Last updated at 00:30 on January 21, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Indonesia has become the latest country to join the Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets, raising the number of nations in the group to 11.

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Registry issues first river alkalinity enhancement carbon credits

Published 16:24 on January 20, 2026 / Last updated at 16:24 on January 20, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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A carbon removal standard has issued the world’s first certified carbon removal credits from river alkalinity enhancement (RAE), they announced Tuesday.

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Gold Standard risks creating “serious” bottlenecks in carbon project pipeline, warns developer forum

Published 15:49 on January 20, 2026 / Last updated at 15:49 on January 20, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Gold Standard has risked creating “serious operational bottlenecks” that could undermine investor confidence after it said fresh vintage credits must be Paris-aligned, warns a lobby group for project developers.

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Mexico circular economy law expands scope for offsets

Published 15:05 on January 20, 2026 / Last updated at 15:05 on January 20, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Nature & Biodiversity (Markets, Policy), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Mexico enacted on Monday a circular economy law that expands the potential use of offsets, enabling companies to use carbon credits, and potentially plastic, biodiversity, and water units, to meet compliance obligations.

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WWF Singapore launches blue carbon programme to scale NbS in Asia

Published 11:52 on January 20, 2026 / Last updated at 11:52 on January 20, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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WWF Singapore has launched a blue carbon initiative with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) to advance the development of nature-based solutions (NbS) projects in Asia.

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LATAM Roundup: Bilateral momentum builds as countries move to operationalise Article 6

Published 23:15 on January 19, 2026 / Last updated at 23:15 on January 19, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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The region advanced toward the operationalisation of Paris Agreement Article 6 over the past week, as governments moved to update bilateral frameworks, clarify domestic rules, and position themselves for participation in international carbon markets.

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VCM Report: CORSIA carbon futures fall against grain of forecasts for tight market

Published 17:03 on January 19, 2026 / Last updated at 17:03 on January 19, 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, Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Futures for Phase 1 CORSIA slid last week despite the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) publishing country-by-country offsetting data, which reaffirmed emissions would be higher than previously expected for 2024-26 period of the scheme.

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