Carbon Pulse

The government of Uzbekistan and the World Bank have launched the Uzbekistan Resilient Landscapes Restoration Project (RESILAND) as part of a broader regional programme aiming to support five Central Asian countries in rehabilitating degraded forests and lands.

European carbon prices gapped significantly higher at the opening on Thursday, in line with steep gains in equity markets after US President Donald Trump delayed the implementation of import tariffs by 90 days, before gradually falling back as macroeconomic uncertainty continued to undermine sentiment.

New carbon removals buyers need to "drink from the cup, not the hose" by investing in projects that they can easily communicate as clear and beneficial efforts to tackle emissions, according to experts in the field.

The sooner governments commit to phasing out oil and gas exploration and production, the lower the risk of investor arbitration and the higher the chances of achieving the 1.5 target, a global think tank has advised.

The nature credit market is expected to reach $37.5 billion by 2032, driven by increasing corporate ESG commitments and strengthened biodiversity-focused regulations, a report said this week.

Out of 10 large European power utilities analysed, none are on track for net zero emissions, with all planning to continue burning gas beyond 2035, according to research published on Wednesday.

An afforestation project in Burkina Faso has become the first to be registered under Verra using a methodology approved by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) for its Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label, the standard announced Thursday.

A US-based marketplace for carbon credits and an Indian developer on Thursday announced a “multi-million dollar” climate finance agreement focused on removal projects across South Asia.

An Australian parents’ lobby group concerned over greenwashing claims has become the latest to dispute the government's Climate Active certification used by businesses, calling for the scheme to be reviewed.

The government of Kyrgyzstan has partnered with a UK-based developer to launch a large-scale tree-planting initiative under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, to be funded through revenue generated from carbon credits.

The co-chair of a group working on Australia’s integrated farm land management (IFLM) method has accused the government of unfair treatment, after slides emerged showing that another method in the works appeared to be on an accelerated development timeline.

The European Parliament and Council of EU member states reached agreement in the early hours of Thursday on a proposed EU directive to ensure soils are monitored across the European Union as 60-70% of them are currently considered to be unhealthy.

Electricity consumption from the manufacture of AI chips has more than tripled over the past two years, potentially muting climate progress in East Asia, the global hub for semiconductor production, an NGO warned Thursday.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) published a data centre and artificial intelligence (AI) report Thursday, finding it will be one of the main new demand drivers of increased power in what it called the new Age of Electricity.

Papua New Guinea has lifted the three-year moratorium on new REDD+ projects for the voluntary carbon market with immediate effect, Environment Minister Simon Kilepa said Thursday, paving the way for the Pacific nation to re-enter global climate finance channels.

Investor Founders Factory and the government of Western Australia have announced the recipients of the second round of funding under their Nature Tech Accelerator, which focus on biodiversity, oceans and water, land and forests, and nature-based industry.

A financial services firm focused on expanding carbon market infrastructure has appointed an industry veteran as its new managing director for market engagement.

A Toronto-based consultancy is weighing risks to Canada’s climate policy ahead of its rapidly approaching federal election and finding little certainty for industry – particularly in Alberta, where the provincial government is reportedly considering changes to its carbon market programme. 

A US renewable fuels company on Wednesday announced a multi-year offtake agreement with a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) accelerator involving carbon credits for SAF production.

Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions tracking within the state.