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"In a world where impacts to biodiversity will continue to occur, the only alternative to offsetting impacts is not offsetting impacts," says Adam Davis in a new commentary live on EM. "Restoration projects are needed, and the wildlife and natural systems that benefit from those projects do not know or care how the restoration work is ultimately funded." Read his full piece with thoughts on de-linking economic development and biodiversity loss: https://lnkd.in/g8eFRdm2

TODAY: EM publishes #VCM prices for the UK's domestic carbon units from Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code projects, finding that the average price of woodland units increased ⬆️112% from 2020-2023. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/eQcnnczv Explore more data on the Global Carbon Markets Hub: https://lnkd.in/enCndVBw Charlotte Barber Kate Brandaw Ellis Alexander Procton Ciro Calderón Laura Weatherer Woodland Carbon Code Volume and Price History, 2020-2023:

#COP16 in Colombia is close to the end and I wanted to summarize my top 10 observations focused on biodiversity credits, corporate action to address nature impacts, and governance.

Our Global Carbon Markets Hub is live! Get big-picture insight into the #VCM over time by year, category, and location with interactive graphics: https://lnkd.in/e8vceZ55 Charlotte Barber Alexander Procton Kate Brandaw Ellis Ciro Calderón Chad Phillips Laura Weatherer

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In the latest from Jim Salzman, he reflects on the 25th Anniversary Katoomba gathering & provides insights from discussions around nature-based carbon credits: https://lnkd.in/gyRQYJNT

We launched our Global Carbon Markets Hub this fall! Through the Hub, users can explore the world's largest database of #VCM transactions in a new interactive format: https://lnkd.in/e8vceZ55 Key features: - Interactive data visualizations that track and analyze transaction data from 200+ market participants - Project data on over 20,000 carbon projects - Key information on how EM filters and categorizes project data Charlotte Barber Alexander Procton Kate Brandaw Ellis Ciro Calderón Chad Phillips Laura Weatherer

Some big developments for #carbonmarkets under #Article6 of the #ParisAgreement last week: ➡ The Article 6.4 Supervisory Body has adopted a mandatory #SustainableDevelopmentTool, now required for all projects, including #CDM transitions. A significant step forward in ensuring social and environmental integrity, including equitable benefit-sharing with local communities and Indigenous peoples. ➡ The Supervisory Body also adopted guidance on #methodologies and activities involving #removals, which have been key issues pending for the Article 6.4 mechanism to be operational. This time, the Supervisory Body has changed the status of these documents from ✴ “recommendations” to ✳ “standards.” With this, they could be adopted by the Supervisory Body itself and will no longer need to go back for approval at COP29 Azerbaijan. I’ve seen a lot of people interpreting these developments as if Article 6.4 was now fully #operational. In my view, that’s not (yet) the case. These are certainly big steps, but methodologies still need to be approved and the registry is not yet functioning. The Supervisory Body also operates under the #CMA, so we will see at COP29 Azerbaijan how this new process lands with countries, and if they will endorse this approach. Would love to hear what others are thinking about this. If you want to know more about Article 6, check our Article 6 Explainer: https://lnkd.in/diwagfW4

How can we make trees worth more standing than cut down? Following the 25th anniversary meeting of the Katoomba Group, Jim Salzman reflects on insights from the meeting’s three days of discussion around bringing more value to nature: https://lnkd.in/gyRQYJNT The first in a series, this piece covers nature-based carbon credits.

The Katoomba Group releases a statement to the Global Nature Positive Summit 2024: https://lnkd.in/e-YDiVYf For its 25th anniversary, the Katoomba Group reconvened last week where it all began, with a Conference on ‘Real Value for Nature.’ This was followed by an expert workshop in Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains. Participants from Australia and around the world reviewed progress in mobilizing markets and finance for nature and people over the past 25 years, identified lessons learned, and mapped priorities for the coming years. The statement lays out key messages from the gatherings, commitments made by the Group, and a call to action for the Summit. Learn more about the Katoomba Group: https://lnkd.in/egGHHfrK