Warming will worsen global economic divide by disrupting forest ecosystems, researchers warn
Rising global temperatures are likely to increase inequalities between wealthy and low-income nations by exacerbating disruptions in the carbon and nitrogen cycles of the world’s forests, placing critical ecosystem services and economic assets in jeopardy, a new study has warned.
Read MoreANALYSIS: RGGI’s Third Program Review modelling updates under fire
RGGI states released feedback on proposed programme review changes, with compliance entities questioning modelling inputs, leakage considerations, and consumer impacts of higher ambition, while investors and environment justice groups pushed back against cost containment plans and delayed implementation.
Read MoreRGGI Market: RGAs inch lower amidst illiquidity, programme review muddles
RGGI allowance (RGA) dipped downwards over the last week as activity remained muted, with the market continuing to await clarity on proposed programme review updates.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Pushback on LCFS amendments persists ahead of upcoming board vote
California regulator ARB’s second 15-day notice for Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) amendments remains contentious ahead of the upcoming vote in November, as it falls short of addressing concerns laid out in prior drafts, commenters said, with opposition further fuelled by residents’ fears that the programme would raise retail gas prices.
Read MoreBiogas tech provider acquires dMRV firm
A biogas technology provider serving the agricultural sector has acquired a digital MRV firm.
Read MoreCanada Growth Fund proposes to fund major CCS project in Alberta oilsands -media
Canada’s C$15 billion ($10.9 bln) public investment fund has made an offer to finance carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology for the fossil fuel industry, media reported Monday.
Read MoreSignificant market opportunity for biodiversity-centred agricultural carbon projects in LATAM, Caribbean -report
Carbon credit projects that centre biodiversity in the agricultural sector of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) can attract broader investment and meet both climate and biodiversity targets, said a report authored by voluntary carbon market (VCM) proponents on Monday.
Read MoreMRV research funding should prioritise biomass sinking, enhanced rock weathering -study
An October study attempts to shed light on how research and innovation funding for monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) should be prioritised for CO2 removal (CDR) projects.
Read MoreESA unveils enhanced forest biomass maps to improve global carbon tracking, aid climate goals
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released new global maps tracking above-ground forest biomass, calling it “a stable and open data source” for monitoring carbon stocks.
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