Carbon markets Archives https://www.climatechangenews.com/tag/carbon-markets/ Climate change news, analysis, commentary, video and podcasts focused on developments in global climate politics Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:53:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.climatechangenews.com/wp-content/files/2025/02/cropped-site-icon-120x120.png Carbon markets Archives https://www.climatechangenews.com/tag/carbon-markets/ 32 32 Carbon market supporters risk cheating the nature they wish to protect https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/11/carbon-market-supporters-risk-cheating-the-nature-they-wish-to-protect/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/11/carbon-market-supporters-risk-cheating-the-nature-they-wish-to-protect/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:51:59 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=78748 Efforts to dilute Article 6 rules risk turning the new UN carbon market mechanism into a false climate solution that harms both nature and global climate action

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/11/carbon-market-supporters-risk-cheating-the-nature-they-wish-to-protect/feed/ 0 EU’s new climate target lines up multibillion-dollar boost for carbon markets https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/06/eus-new-climate-target-lines-up-multibillion-dollar-boost-for-carbon-markets/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/06/eus-new-climate-target-lines-up-multibillion-dollar-boost-for-carbon-markets/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:01:52 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=78229 Analysts estimate the EU will buy at least 50 billion euros worth of carbon credits in the 2030s to help meet its emissions-cutting goals, giving a huge boost to the market in offsets

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/06/eus-new-climate-target-lines-up-multibillion-dollar-boost-for-carbon-markets/feed/ 0 Pará’s Amazon forest carbon deal in doubt as prosecutors move to block it https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/06/08/paras-amazon-forest-carbon-deal-in-doubt-as-prosecutors-move-to-block-it/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/06/08/paras-amazon-forest-carbon-deal-in-doubt-as-prosecutors-move-to-block-it/#respond Sun, 08 Jun 2025 11:19:02 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=71564 The Brazilian state’s contract with foreign governments and companies has run into trouble over concerns it was premature and agreed without consulting Indigenous communities

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/06/08/paras-amazon-forest-carbon-deal-in-doubt-as-prosecutors-move-to-block-it/feed/ 0 A credible UN carbon market needs rules that count – we’ve just set them https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/06/06/a-credible-un-carbon-market-needs-rules-that-count-weve-just-set-them/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/06/06/a-credible-un-carbon-market-needs-rules-that-count-weve-just-set-them/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:41:13 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=71545 The broad standards for a more ambitious market are now in place. But without a steady flow of investment, this progress will remain largely on paper

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/06/06/a-credible-un-carbon-market-needs-rules-that-count-weve-just-set-them/feed/ 0 Will Indonesia’s new carbon market be a climate solution or a game for big players?   https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/03/11/will-indonesias-new-carbon-market-be-a-climate-solution-problems/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:08:06 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=68640 As palm oil and timber companies gear up to profit from carbon trading, the government must ensure transparency and a fair deal for Indigenous communities

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]]> COP29 Bulletin Day 5: Pressure to clean up COPs and shortfall in adaptation pledges https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/11/15/cop29-bulletin-day-5-pressure-grows-to-clean-up-cops/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:01:25 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=54421 Top scientists and former UN chiefs call for fossil fuel-supporting nations to be excluded as COP hosts, while Adaptation Fund struggles for cash

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]]> Verra’s plan to review carbon credits faster with fewer staff raises integrity concerns https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/10/31/verras-plan-to-review-carbon-credits-faster-with-fewer-staff-raises-integrity-fears/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:21:52 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=53788 Verra's new CEO said that "faster does not equal to compromise on integrity" - but independent carbon market experts are sceptical

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]]> How the world can set itself up for success at COP29  https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/10/10/how-the-world-can-set-itself-up-for-success-at-cop29/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:38:15 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=53422 A new climate finance goal is the top priority for the Baku summit - and there are signs of convergence on critical issues 

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]]> Bonn bulletin: Crunch time for climate finance https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/06/10/bonn-bulletin-crunch-time-for-climate-finance/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:35:42 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=51601 Negotiators take on tricky topics in a slimmed-down finance text as UN climate chief calls for country transparency reports to shed light on NDC progress

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]]> Carbon credit rule-makers must engage Indigenous People https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/03/28/carbon-credit-rule-makers-must-engage-indigenous-people/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 19:01:14 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48280 Indigenous people protect the forests but the organisation writing up a rule-book for high-quality carbon offsets has not adequately consulted them

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