Not new, but quite relevant: https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news25_e/ds639rfc_19may25_e.htm
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Russia initiates WTO dispute regarding EU’s carbon border adjustment and emissions trading
The Russian Federation has requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union and member states concerning the EU’s “Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Package” and alleged export subsidy under the EU scheme for trading greenhouse gas emission…
And another one that may be a bit late: https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/pages/IMO-approves-netzero-regulations.aspx
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IMO approves net-zero regulations for global shipping
Draft regulations will set mandatory marine fuel standard and GHG emissions pricing for shipping to address climate change.
A mind provoking piece on what huge advantages AI can bring with itself for biodiversity research but also that there is a danger in using it for conventional purposes: https://www.biographic.com/the-potential-and-perils-of-ai-for-conservation/?utm_campaign=biographic_CASmembers_20250619&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Mailjet
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The Potential and Perils of AI for Conservation - bioGraphic
AI can help experts sift through datasets that are otherwise unmanageable, but the technology threatens to undermine other ways of knowing.
Whilst this - https://techlabari.com/ghanas-wahu-mobility-seals-landmark-carbon-credit-deal-with-switzerland/ - news is a bit dated, it is so interesting and indeed the deal seems to have materialized in the last days
Tech Labari
Ghana’s Wahu Mobility Seals Landmark Carbon Credit Deal with Switzerland
Ghanaian electric bike startup Wahu Mobility has struck a carbon credit deal with Switzerland — only the second global e-mobility transaction under the nascent Article 6 carbon market of the Paris Agreement. Why it matters The deal could accelerate Africa’s…
An example of a sustainable farm: https://saiplatform.org/our-work/news/sudzucker-moldova-pioneers-moldovas-first-fsa-verified-farm/
SAI Platform
Südzucker-Moldova pioneers Moldova’s first FSA-verified farm — SAI Platform
SAI Platform recently spoke to Dr Valeri Nicusor to understand Südzucker-Moldova’s experience in implementing the first FSA verification in Moldova
BRICS climate markets planned to have links: https://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/news-research/latest-news/natural-gas/070825-brics-adopts-climate-finance-framework-condemns-carbon-border-taxes
S&P Global Commodity Insights
BRICS adopts climate finance framework, condemns carbon border taxes
The BRICS group of nations adopted a new climate finance framework July 7 that prioritizes funding for developing countries and endorses an innovative
A landmark decision of the International Court of Justice on climate change: https://enb.iisd.org/international-court-justice-advisory-opinion-climate-change-23Jul2025
IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin
Highlights and images for 23 July 2025
Continuing deregulation regarding emissions in the USA: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/trumps-epa-targets-key-health-ruling-underpinning-all-us-greenhouse-gas-rules-2025-07-29/
A new climate factror to be considered from 2026 on: https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/eu-ecb-add-climate-transition-risk-into-collateral-framework/#:~:text=The%20ECB%20said%20that%20it,to%20a%20low%2Dcarbon%20economy.
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EU: ECB adds climate transition risk into collateral framework - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Check out this page via the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre
Implementation of Art. 6 (4) Paris Agreement seems to, like so many other implementation actions, not keep liquidity into account, see https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7356694508786356224/
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Dear all, we spent the last days diving into the consultation draft of the non-permanence/reversals standard for Article 6.4. |…
Dear all, we spent the last days diving into the consultation draft of the non-permanence/reversals standard for Article 6.4. The document seeks input on a “majority opinion” (Appendix 1 & 2) and a “dissenting” or “minority opinion” (Appendix 3). Appendix…
Whilst this https://www.threads.com/@amazingmap/post/DNNwe6xuJLr/95-of-ocean-plastic-originates-from-these-10-rivers map has attracted a lot of attention in the last days, it is also quite controversial in particular as some argue it is not the rivers that pollute, but rather the coastal areas.
Still hope for a deal on plastic: https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/08/14/clock-runs-down-on-global-plastics-pact-with-no-deal-in-sight/
Climate Home News
Clock runs down on global plastics pact with no deal in sight
After two and a half years of talks, fierce divisions over whether to tackle plastic production as well as waste are holding back an agreement
And in the meantime the collapse of talks: https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/08/15/plastics-treaty-talks-collapse-without-a-deal-after-chaotic-negotiations/
Climate Home News
Plastics treaty talks collapse without a deal after "chaotic" negotiations
UN talks ran into overtime, ending with a standoff over whether a treaty should include curbs on plastic production and the way forward unclear
Lots of pretty critical comments on proposed rules on Art. 6 (4): https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/article-6/article-64-pacm/stakeholder-engagement/calls-for-input/2025-non-permanence-reversals
The annual report on the voluntary market: https://vcmintegrity.org/carbon-markets-access-toolkit/
Problems in organising the upcoming COP: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juancarlosmonterreygomez/