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New dams cast doubt on Cambodia’s commitment to REDD+ projects
Three new irrigation dams have been approved in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains, overlapping with two carbon credit projects. The new developments join five hydropower projects that are already eating into these same forests.
Carbon & Climate
SBTi proposes more flexible Scope 3 reporting, relaxed rules for lower-income companies
The draft of its new Corporate Net-Zero Standard proposed the separation of Scope 1 and 2 reporting and expects companies to commit to using cleaner energy by 2040. It also addressed the use of carbon credits to address residual emissions.
As Asia Pacific sees its first net-zero banking alliance exits, the Singapore lender looks to draw up decarbonisation pathways for two more sectors and has clarified what activities count as transition financing.
Policy & Finance
Stronger government policies needed for Hong Kong’s carbon marketplace to thrive: HKEX chief sustainability officer
Paul Chow, group CSO of the city's bourse operator, drew parallels between Hong Kong and Singapore, which he says has implemented top-level initiatives to price carbon and govern emissions trading. The city also needs to boost its relevance as a 'super-connector' for China, say panellists at the ASIFMA annual conference.
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Indigenous Filipinos hope carbon credits can protect their forests
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India struggles to get cash to farmers producing carbon credits
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Malaysia Forest Fund appoints Shah Redza Hussein as CEO
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Carbon & Climate
‘Phantom’ rice projects expose voluntary carbon market failings
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What are carbon credits and how do they work?
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