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RGGI Market: RGA stagnation reigns as market outlook remains murky
RGGI Allowances (RGAs) held steady once again over the week amid a continued dearth of volatility, with market participants reporting uncertainty from numerous directions, though they expressed a split over whether a pre-Q4 auction lull was hindering further gains.
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Increasing wildfires jeopardising efforts to protect Brazilian Amazon, researchers warn
The Brazilian Amazon is seeing greater numbers of wildfires this year despite lower deforestation rates, threatening progress to conserve the biome, researchers said in a letter published Monday.
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Meeting Paris Agreement goals can yield over $600 trillion in economic benefits, report says
Holding global temperature increases to below 1.5C would save hundreds of trillions of dollars in benefits, while nearly 1 quadrillion in climate damages would result if Paris Agreement targets are not met, according to analysis published Monday.
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ANALYSIS: Responsibility for Canada’s wildfire emissions depends on who you ask
Record-setting wildfires in Canada this year have released significant volumes of CO2 into the atmosphere, but experts gave Carbon Pulse different opinions as to whether the country should alter its existing emissions reporting practices to account for this.
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VCM Report: Standardised carbon credit contracts fall to multi-month lows even as exchange spot volumes tick up
The prices of most standardised voluntary carbon credit contracts fell over the past week, with several slumping to lows last seen in June, as the market continues to wait for integrity initiatives to complete ongoing work, while exchange-based spot activity picked up as market sources cited seasonal corporate buying as part of 2023 emissions buying programmes.
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German biotech company to help farmers reduce emissions from rice cultivation in India, Philippines
A German biotechnology company has announced plans to help smallholder farmers shift to a regenerative rice cultivation method in India and the Philippines, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Floating offshore wind developer calls for innovations that support biodiversity
A leading offshore wind developer has launched a competition calling for innovations in the realm of floating offshore wind that support biodiversity enhancement and help ensure that wind farms co-exist peacefully alongside other sea users.
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Euro Markets: Midday Update
European carbon prices slumped on Monday morning, tracking a weaker energy complex where traders unwound some of last week's substantial gains amid forecasts for slightly milder temperatures and some profit-taking.
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More than 60% of global GDP threatened by water crisis, says WWF
Trillions of dollars in economic value are at risk in water-dependent sectors, according to environmental not-for-profit WWF, which has shined a spotlight on freshwater resource challenges in a new report.
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VCMI to publish additional guidance on voluntary carbon claims code at end of November
The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) will publish additional guidance on Nov. 28 to supplement its 'Claims Code of Practice', a set of recommendations to help corporates with their use of voluntary carbon credits, following stakeholder engagement and further research since the initial release of its initial guidelines in June.
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China-financed operational coal plants increase, despite ban on overseas projects -report
The number of operational coal plants financed by China has increased over the past two years, despite the country’s promise to cease the building of new coal plants, a report has found.
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Antarctic commission urged to unfreeze Antarctica’s marine protected areas process
Governments and their related organisations are not doing enough to protect marine life at the southern end of the planet and must resolve long-standing issues around three crucial areas in the region, scientists and environmentalists said as governments on Monday gathered in Hobart, Australia for two weeks of negotiations on Antarctic marine living resources.
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Planting trees for carbon comes with major fire risks, researchers warn
Expensive afforestation projects in grasslands and other previously open ecosystems using flammable, non-native trees in order to capture carbon should be off the table given the fire risk, according to researchers.
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Opposition party could form coalition government in Poland, early election results suggest
The incumbent Law and Justice (PiS) party has won the largest share of votes in Poland's general election, according to exit polls late on Sunday, but the liberal opposition may have enough votes to form a coalition government.
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Opposition party could form coalition government in Poland, early election results suggest
The incumbent Law and Justice (PiS) party has won the largest share of votes in Poland's general election, according to exit polls late on Sunday, but the liberal opposition may have enough votes to form a coalition government.
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Japanese satellite provider expands carbon credit business to Vietnam
A Japanese satellite solution provider has teamed up with a university in Vietnam to expand its credit-generating business, as it aims to tap into voluntary markets overseas.
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Senior Project Officer Carbon Farming, WA Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions – Perth
This position facilitates the implementation of carbon farming projects on lands and waters managed by the department, including oversight of feasibility studies, method determination and for ensuring regulatory and legislative compliance.
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Project Specialist (Carbon Projects), Carbon Neutral – Perth
Carbon Neutral is looking for a specialist to help develop carbon projects in Australia and internationally.
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New Zealand’s National party to form govt after decisive election result, as ETS participants wait on policy detail
New Zealand’s National party received just under 39% of the preliminary results at Saturday’s election meaning it will be able to form the next government, however it will be some time before there is clarity on key ETS and climate policies.
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POLL: Analysts downgrade EU carbon price forecasts on weaker energy, industrial outlooks
Analysts have downgraded their outlook for EU carbon prices for the remainder of Phase 4 (2021-30) due a number of shorter-term bearish factors including stagnant industrial productivity, sliding demand from the power sector, and an increase in EUA auction supply.
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