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New Zealand’s Productivity Commission on Tuesday released a government-commissioned report on how to shift to a low-carbon economy, backing efforts to reform the emissions trading scheme and set a price on emissions from agriculture.

The Office of Global Change in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State is sending out this informal call for expressions of interest for a potential role in the Office of Global Change (OES/EGC) that would provide substantive assistance to the Climate Change Transparency Team at a junior level (2-4 years work experience).

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We are looking for a Carbon Projects Officer to assist our Projects Team to develop, implement and coordinate community-based carbon projects, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. The role is primarily based in Taunton, UK, however occasional travel to the project areas is required.

At the Climate Advisory Team you will work with all segments and cross cutting areas. You will provide technical and operational support to transactions that include climate investments, at the same time will seek to generate better markets by generating practical knowledge that support private entities to act on climate.

At the Climate Advisory Team you will work with all segments and cross-cutting areas. You will provide technical and operational support to transactions that include climate investments, at the same time will seek to generate better markets by generating practical knowledge that support private entities to act on climate.

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New Zealand carbon allowances fell marginally on Monday but remained above the NZ$25 price ceiling, causing some observers to speculate whether foresters that have joined the ETS voluntarily might pull out of the scheme to bank their profits.

EU carbon prices slid early on Monday as the market struggled to absorb the first regular-sized sale following a month of half-volume holiday auctions.

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EU carbon held above €21 on Friday in another volatile session that cemented a huge gain for August, though observers say prices could come under pressure next week as auction volumes return to normal.

UK emitters will be required to participate in a cross-EU data collection exercise in 2019 to help the bloc plan for the next phase of the EU ETS, the British government has told plant operators, adding that the data could help it design its own post-Brexit carbon pricing system.

California lawmakers’ rush to approve climate-related bills ahead of Friday’s deadline for the 2-year legislative session continued this week, including bills designed to eliminate the release of potent heat-trapping gasses and allow for more forest clearing in an effort to prevent wildfires.

Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China's regional pilot carbon markets this week.

Australian waste specialist firm LMS Energy this week received over 840,000 carbon credits for emission reductions at landfill sites across the nation.

China’s Guangdong province has suspended its regional carbon offset programme, as the local government wants to improve the mechanism before issuing further credits.

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The US EPA’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) on Wednesday posted draft recommendations for gauging carbon emissions from biomass used in power stations, a potential wrinkle in the agency’s guidance issued earlier this year that matched that of the EU ETS in declaring these GHGs as carbon neutral.

North American carbon prices rose on both coasts this week as RGGI prices stayed well-supported ahead of next week’s auction, while California allowances kept on their upward trend seen throughout August.

Big emitters in July picked up their largest share of German-auctioned EU carbon allowances in the past year, as prices continued to rally and ahead of an annual tightening of supply.