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 […]
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 […]
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