Philippines govt, UN agency launch €104-mln initiative to support sustainable farming

Published 12:20 on September 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:20 on September 9, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, Other APAC

A UN agency and the government of the Philippines announced today the launch of an over €100-million project to support local farming communities and protect the country’s fragile ecosystems.

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China to add three sectors to national ETS this year, first compliance deadline set for 2025

Published 11:35 on September 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:35 on September 9, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Cement, steel, and aluminium will be brought into China’s emissions trading scheme this year with the first compliance deadline for the new participants set for the end of 2025, according to a policy draft released Monday.

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Methane leaks from coal mines need more regulation -report

Published 10:51 on September 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:51 on September 9, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Methane leaks from Queensland’s many coal mines are not being adequately addressed by the government or Australia’s beefed up Safeguard Mechanism, driving emissions up that should be falling, according to a report from an environmental law firm.

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India launches draft green hydrogen certification scheme

Published 10:36 on September 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:36 on September 9, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, International, Other APAC, Paris Article 6

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in India has launched a draft of its green hydrogen certification scheme with an aim to provide a framework for the measurement, monitoring, and certification of green hydrogen production in the country.

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Fossil fuels’ ties with the university sector far-reaching and underestimated, study finds

Published 08:44 on September 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:44 on September 9, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, EMEA, International, US

The fossil fuel industry has been able to use its ties with the university sector in multiple countries to fund research that promotes its own interests and acts as a form of climate obstructionism in ways that have yet to be fully realised, a recently published study has found.

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Australian agtech outfit forms another strategic alliance to develop carbon projects

Published 05:32 on September 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 05:32 on September 9, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

An Australian agtech company has formed a strategic alliance with a local carbon project developer in a bid to expand its presence in the market, it announced Monday.

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China to add major industries to ETS this year, minister says

Published 09:32 on September 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:32 on September 8, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China will add several major industrial sectors to its national emissions trading scheme (ETS) by the end of this year, its environment minister told a conference in Beijing on Saturday according to state media.

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CP Daily: Friday September 6, 2024

Published 03:48 on September 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:16 on September 9, 2024  /  Newsletters

A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.

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Manager, Carbon Markets, Climate Intelligence Program, RMI – US (Hybrid/Remote)

Published 02:51 on September 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:51 on September 7, 2024  /  Job Postings

RMI’s Climate Intelligence Program is seeking a Manager to join our Carbon Markets Initiative (CMI), which seeks to improve the transparency, efficiency, and quality of carbon credits and accelerating progress towards a 50 percent cut in global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Producers slash holdings across North American carbon markets, financials build CCA and RGGI net length

Published 02:51 on September 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:51 on September 7, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, US

Financial entities continued to boost V25 California Carbon Allowance (CCA) holdings at the expense of V24 net length, while emitters cut holdings across North American carbon markets over the week ahead of third quarterly RGGI and Washington permit sales, according to data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

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