A second improved forest management (IFM) project methodology has been approved for use with the Voluntary Carbon Standard, an important step in applying carbon market finance to the restoration of degraded native tropical forests. The methodology was produced by project developer Face the...
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Bretton Woods Project |
13 years 12 months ago
The World Bank’s engagement in carbon finance has expanded from its “pioneering” Prototype Carbon Fund in 1999, which provided the groundwork for a market-based approach to emission reductions. Today, the Bank’s carbon finance portfolio has grown to 12 funds and facilities, managing $2.4...
Straight |
13 years 12 months ago
Proposed rules for forest carbon offset projects are receiving criticism as a new draft protocol is opened up for public review. The B.C. government released the draft Forest Carbon Offset Protocol (FCOP) Tuesday (November 23) and is requesting comments from the public on the document.
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development |
14 years 16 hours ago
In the lead-up to the UNFCCC’s Sixteenth Conference of the Parties (COP16), the UN collaborative initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, or “REDD” programme, has become the focus of increased attention. Still a pilot project, REDD’s basic premise is simple:...
Business Green |
14 years 16 hours ago
UK businesses should prepare for international climate change negotiators to strike a deal on how rich nations will pay to help reduce emissions from deforestation at Cancun, according to experts from leading green groups.
Go For Wood |
14 years 4 days ago
This guideline consists of a set of concepts, guidelines and procedures useful for integrating the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management certification into the organization of REDD+ projects. The guideline is divided into three main sections:
ONF International |
14 years 5 days ago
The "REDD+ at project scale: Evaluation and Development Guide" aims at supporting project promoters in developing REDD+ projects, and investors or funding agencies in their assessments of these projects. It offers insights into existing tools and key questions.
Constant Contact |
14 years 4 days ago
Largest ever investor group representing over $15 trillion calls for determined policy action on climate change
Forest Carbon Market |
14 years 5 days ago
January 27, 2011 January 27, 2011 Hosted by: Green Power Conferences
Enviroscope |
14 years 4 days ago
Author: Ibarra Gené, Enrique|2010/11|Working Paper No. 8.|Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. Nanyang Technological University(Singapore)
The World Bank |
14 years 5 days ago
Carbon Positive |
14 years 1 week ago
California has reached agreement with states in Mexico and Brazil for pilot projects to protect their rainforests in return for carbon credits under the provincial-level, international climate initiative of outgoing Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger will use his last Governors'...
Climate Investment Funds |
14 years 1 week ago
A joint meeting of the governing bodies of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), the Forest Investment Program (FIP) and the UN-REDD Programme, will be held in Washington, D.C., USA, on November 6, 2010, at the World Bank.
14 years 1 week ago
Tackling climate change and fighting corruption go hand-in-hand.
OWEN |
14 years 2 weeks ago
Suppose you had $1 million to spend on tackling climate change. How would you spend it to get the best bang for your million bucks? Would you spend it on stopping the slash-and-burn of forests? Perhaps on switching to nuclear energy? More energy-efficient buildings? Building cleaner power...
Island Sun |
14 years 2 weeks ago
SOLOMON ISLANDS is among five countries that would benefit from a funding to support its national REDD+ efforts. The five countries are Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay and the Philippines including Solomon Islands. These five countries will receive critical funding to support their...
USAID |
14 years 2 weeks ago
The U.S. Government is proud to announce the release of the United States' strategy to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and increase carbon sequestration by forests in developing countries. This is commonly referred to as REDD+. This U.S. government-wide strategy...
Bloomberg |
14 years 2 weeks ago
The European Union may allow use of emission credits from forest protection to help fill any gap from a ban of some industrial-gas credits, a banker at BNP Paribas SA said.
COP10 CBD |
14 years 2 weeks ago
A day before the official opening of the high-level segment, a first high-level meeting took place yesterday. Ministers and heads of delegations from 62 countries attended to the meeting to discuss the REDD+ Partnership.
Forest Carbon Portal |
14 years 2 weeks ago
By 2012, it is expected that a program for the Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD +) will be fully implemented in Mexico; in the short term, this strategy develops actions for the conservation of forests with the participation of various social organizations in the...