Among the many humanitarian crises, like climate change, another crisis is the “infobesity”, i.e., the phenomenon of too much information. Keeping in the spirit of this, we prefer not to write another perspective of what to expect from COP 30 but rather compile what people have already said and provide alink to their commentary for […]
ON 15th October the UNFCCC has released version 6.0 of the finalized procedure for transitioning Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) activities to the Article 6.4 mechanism, marking a significant step in aligning legacy carbon credit projects with the Paris Agreement framework. The “Procedure: Transition of CDM Activities to the Article 6.4 Mechanism” lays out a meticulous […]
On September 26, 2025, the BRICS nations issued a Joint Media Statement that carried strong signals on climate action and finance. Against the backdrop of deepening climate challenges and the run-up to COP30 in Belém, the bloc emphasized the urgent need to align climate ambition with equitable access to finance, technology, and capacity building. Climate […]
Author: Shashank Pandey In a paper published in Nature, Stolz and Probst examine 89 large multinationals in high-emission sectors (oil & gas, autos, airlines) using over 400 reports and self-disclosed data to assess how voluntary carbon offset purchases relate to actual decarbonisation efforts. They find no significant difference in emission reductions or ambition between companies […]
At the UN Climate Summit in New York, leaders sought to build momentum ahead of COP30 in Belém, but the discussions once again highlighted the gap between ambition and delivery. UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed that national targets and finance commitments still fall short of what science demands, urging governments to move “further and faster” […]
As global climate rules shift from the Kyoto era to the Paris Agreement, one concept remains central: ADDITIONALITY. Projects seeking to generate international carbon credits must prove that they would not have gone ahead without the revenue from those credits. To enforce this, the UN’s Article 6.4 Supervisory Body has introduced a new methodological tool […]
Written by: Shashank Pandey and Tanya Verma The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated payment in the first phase of benefits for farmers under its Carbon Credit Finance Scheme. This initiative incentivises farmers to plant trees on their agricultural land. The scheme can be broadly classified as an agoforestry carbon credits mechanism. The carbon credits are […]
Written By: Shashank Pandey In May, the Ministry of Finance released India’s draft Climate Finance Taxonomy for public consultation. Positioned as a foundational policy tool, the taxonomy aims to mobilise climate-aligned investments and prevent greenwashing. It seeks to provide clarity to investors by identifying sectors, technologies, and practices that contribute to mitigation, adaptation, or the […]
We are pleased to launch Climate Finance Watch Blog, a platform dedicated to critically examining the flows, gaps, and politics of climate finance, with a particular focus on India. Climate finance has emerged as a cornerstone of global climate governance. Whether in negotiations under the UNFCCC, in national budgetary priorities, or in local adaptation projects, […]
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