CWNYC24: Brazilian J-REDD deal ignored governor’s tainted record, say Indigenous leaders
A buyers’ club for jurisdictional REDD (J-REDD) credits announced a R$1 billion ($180 million) offtake agreement with a Brazilian state at Climate Week NYC despite its government’s ongoing bias toward mining and agribusiness, Indigenous leaders have said.
Read MoreEU applies ‘resilience criteria’ to bolster domestic cleantech
The European Commission will apply a 25% cap on sourcing electrolyser stacks from China in the next auction of its Hydrogen Bank, but local content requirements remain controversial, participants heard at the EU’s cleantech summit this week.
Read MoreCWNYC24: ICR reveals details on biodiversity credit programme ahead of consultation launch
Iceland-based International Carbon Registry (ICR) is about to launch consultations for its biodiversity credit framework, planning to onboard 10 pilot projects within a couple of months, the initiative’s chief scientist told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreNorway releases nature action plan, sets targets far short of GBF
Norway on Friday released its nature action plan ahead of next month’s COP16, but drew ire from environmentalists as it stopped far short of making national commitments aligned with the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Cement giant says EU regulation too stringent to scale up e-fuel for maritime, aviation
A global maker of construction materials would like the EU to scrap a regulation that will only allow sustainably sourced CO2 in the production of e-fuels after 2041, saying it will constrain the ability to decarbonise maritime and aviation.
Read MoreNGOs offer ‘playbook’ to help govts set price for ITMOs
Governments face a complex task in setting the price of ITMOs while still staying on track to meet their own climate goals, according to two NGOs, which have teamed up to release a “Ministry Playbook” guide to selling the international carbon credits.
Read MoreEuro Markets: EUAs lock in 5% weekly gain as UKAs struggle to recover
European carbon prices eased marginally lower on Friday during relatively quiet trade, as they charted a 5% weekly gain, keeping above key technical levels following strength earlier in the week, while UKAs struggled to recover after heavy losses seen during the previous session.
Read MoreEU-backed hydropower project threatens Danube’s biodiversity, watchdogs say
The European Parliament has decided not to oppose a hydropower project on the Danube that could threaten protected areas (PAs) and the survival of critically endangered species, according to a group of environmental organisations.
Read MoreLaos, Australia, and GGGI consult on Article 6
Laos, which is chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year, held an event Thursday to consult on Article 6, while it also hosted a meeting of ASEAN energy ministers.
Read MoreTaiwan releases voluntary guidelines to avoid corporate greenwashing
Taiwan’s environment ministry has released a set of operational guidelines for companies to declare carbon neutrality that includes the proper use of offsets, in the hope of avoiding corporate greenwashing.
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