Future of EU agriculture report dismisses carbon trading as ‘premature’
The European Commission vowed to “keep reflecting” on ways to make agriculture more sustainable and resilient to climate change, as experts delivered their final report on the future of EU agriculture in Brussels that struck a sceptical tone on carbon trading in the sector.
Read MoreEU lawmakers call on China, Saudi Arabia to contribute more to climate finance
Members of the European Parliament on Wednesday ratcheted up pressure on China and oil-rich countries in the Middle East to start contributing more to international climate finance.
Read MoreSix companies bid to develop CO2 storage in Norway’s North Sea
Six companies, both international and domestic, have applied to the Norwegian government to develop CO2 storage in the North Sea, after Oslo identified three areas in the Norwegian continental shelf.
Read MoreEngland’s nature farming budget to be cut by £100 mln, article says
England’s government plans to reduce its budget for environmentally sustainable farming by £100 million, according to an article published on Tuesday, in a move that has been slammed by onlookers.
Read MoreData centres to emit billions through 2030, drive carbon removal demand, say analysts
A surge in data centre use will produce an estimated 2.5 billion tonnes of CO2-equivalent per year by 2030, according to research seen by Carbon Pulse, which in turn will drive strong growth in demand for carbon removals.
Read MoreAustralia’s states need more work to meet emission and renewables targets -report
Australia’s switch to renewable energy and away from its legacy coal power has been gaining ground but more needs to be done, a report released Wednesday argued.
Read MoreUPDATE – Carbon data dashboard’s new strategy aims to boost coverage, support Article 6
A blockchain-based metadata platform has set out a new strategic roadmap that aims to increase its data coverage, pilot new ways to ensure transparency and integrity, and help to operationalise Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, among other goals, it announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreBNP Paribas venture fund raises €150 mln to invest in nature, climate tech startups
A venture fund managed by BNP Paribas Asset Management has raised €150 million to be invested in nature and climate startups across Europe and North America, it announced Tuesday.
Read MoreAFOLU Project Development Specialist (f/m/d), KAYA – Berlin/Luanda
This is a techno-managerial role in the climate department at KAYA head office. The responsible colleague will be a critical link between the scientific staff in the head office and the colleagues in the offices in the countries where the landscape-scale conservation and restoration projects are being developed.
Read MoreAccounting for Nature, University of Oxford partner to enhance biodiversity measurement
Accounting for Nature (AFN) and the University of Oxford have launched a research collaboration to expand nature monitoring globally, with a particular focus on the UK and European contexts.
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