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Ghana authorizes transfer of mitigation outcomes to Switzerland

Supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ghana is the first country globally to launch a project and issue an authorization statement for the transfer of mitigation outcomes as…

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Verra Publishes Responses to Consultation on VCU Label Proposals

Verra has published a summary of comments received during the public consultation on proposed Verified Carbon Unit (VCU) labels, along with Verra’s responses.

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The Legal Nature of Carbon Credits

Notwithstanding the important role of offsetting as a tool to help deliver Paris Agreement alignment and the widely anticipated surge in demand for VCCs (noting the emergence of new VCC marketplaces…

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Zimbabwe to regulate carbon credit market to curb greenwashing

Zimbabwe's government will closely regulate voluntary carbon offset trading in a bid to curb greenwashing and ensure benefits for local communities.

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Zimbabwe backs down from carbon deals bonfire threat – report

The Carbon Pulse website introduces Zimbabwe's carbon offset practice.

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London Stock Exchange's Voluntary Carbon Markets solution – accelerating the availability of financing for projects supporting the low-carbon transition

The London Stock Exchange has a centuries-old role as a venue that brings together those who need capital with those who have capital in service of an objective, be that the development of new…

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Ontario Teachers’ invest $250M in Carbon Credits Developer

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan invests $250M in GreenCollar, a Sydney-based carbon credits developer.

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Element Markets and Bluesource Formally Merge to Create Anew

Element Markets and Bluesource announced a new brand name, Anew, forming one of the largest climate solutions companies in North America.

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Ontario Teachers’ Joins KKR as an Investor in GreenCollar

GreenCollar introduced Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’) as a new long-term investor to back the company’s ambitious growth aspirations and commitment to delivering positive…

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Bluesource & Element Markets are Combining to Form a Global Decarbonization Platform Backed by TPG Rise

Bluesource, LLC (“Bluesource”), the largest carbon credit developer in North America, and Element Markets, LLC (“Element Markets”), a leading renewable natural gas marketing and environmental…

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Mitsui and Nomura enter agreement to acquire New Forests

New Forests, a global investment manager of nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies, today announced Mitsui & Co., Ltd (Mitsui) and Nomura Holdings, Inc (Nomura), have entered…

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Carbon project developer financing levels on track with last year

Investment in carbon project developers and portfolios continues to experience strong momentum in 2023, according to Abatable’s analysis of carbon market financing and deals data from the first half…

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Climate Asset Management closes over $650 million for Natural Capital projects

The official website of Climate Asset Management introduces its deal of $650 million for Natural Capital projects.

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The Carbon Project Development Curve

Carbon markets are booming, predominantly driven by expectations that carbon offsetting demand from corporate buyers is set to increase as a result of corporate net zero commitments.

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Why countries should implement asset recycling, and where to get good guidance

What if governments were able to leverage existing, aging infrastructure to raise funds for new development? Many countries are realizing that this is in fact possible through an approach called “…

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Housing Prices Continue to Soar in Many Countries Around the World

This IMF blog introduces the IMF's Global House Price Index and its trend.

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Identifying the ‘greenium’: How UNDP is contributing to a more efficient cost of capital for developing countries

UNDP's blog on how UNDP is contributing to a more efficient cost of capital for developing countries. UNDP Blog, April 25. Accessed November 8, 2022. https://www.undp.org/blog/identifying-greenium.

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Climate-resilient PPP: where are we?

There are several instruments and tools already used to address climate change risk in Indonesian PPP projects. In toll road projects, the PPP procurement team has been requiring bidders to consider…

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How can developing countries get to net zero in a financeable and affordable way?

Can developing countries reach net-zero emissions in a financeable and affordable way? World Bank’s InfraFinance practice manager Sebnem Madan explains how innovative financing can pave the road.…

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Public-private partnerships: Key to Caribbean recovery

Can PPPs help Caribbean countries improve their critical infrastructure and accelerate their post-pandemic recovery?