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February 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/from-land-acquisitions-to-local-ownership-alternatives-for-carbon-offsetting-commentary/ | From land acquisitions to local ownership: Alternatives for carbon offsetting (commentary)
January 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/world-bank-carbon-program-risks-further-infringing-upon-rights-of-indonesian-indigenous-community-commentary/ | World Bank carbon program risks further infringing upon rights of Indonesian Indigenous community (commentary)
January 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/in-brazil-planting-forests-for-carbon-credits-could-help-ecosystem-restoration/ | In Brazil, planting forests for carbon credits could help ecosystem restoration
December 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/huge-blue-carbon-offsetting-project-takes-root-in-the-mangroves-of-sierra-leone/ | Huge ‘blue carbon’ offsetting project takes root in the mangroves of Sierra Leone
December 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/carbon-and-charisma-how-climate-network-cc35-tricked-its-way-to-the-limelight/ | The rise of CC35 and the business behind its climate deals
December 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/assessments-argue-carbon-offsets-are-a-false-unjust-climate-solution-commentary/ | Assessments argue carbon offsets are failing communities and climate goals (commentary)
December 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/se-asia-forest-carbon-projects-sidelining-social-biodiversity-benefits-study-finds/ | SE Asia forest carbon projects sidelining social, biodiversity benefits, study finds
November 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/its-time-to-end-the-carbon-offset-era-cop30-scientists-communities-say-commentary/ | It’s time to end the carbon offset era, COP30 scientists & communities say (commentary)
November 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/indonesia-labeled-fossil-of-the-day-for-echoing-industry-talking-points-at-cop30/ | Indonesia labeled ‘Fossil of the Day’ for echoing industry talking points at COP30
November 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/as-indonesia-turns-cop30-into-carbon-market-showcase-critics-warn-of-hot-air/ | As Indonesia turns COP30 into carbon market showcase, critics warn of ‘hot air’
November 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/how-a-green-gold-rush-in-the-amazon-led-to-dubious-carbon-deals-on-indigenous-lands/ | How a ‘green gold rush’ in the Amazon led to dubious carbon deals on Indigenous lands
October 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/what-fuel-will-ships-burn-as-they-move-toward-net-zero/ | What fuel will ships burn as they move toward net zero?
September 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/with-global-rules-pending-can-the-shipping-industry-get-more-carbon-efficient/ | With global rules pending, can the shipping industry get more carbon efficient?
September 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/the-carbon-market-paradox-steve-zwick-on-why-financing-forests-is-harder-than-it-looks/ | The carbon market paradox: Steve Zwick on why financing forests is more complicated than it looks
September 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/independent-auditors-overvalue-credits-of-carbon-projects-study-finds/ | ‘Independent’ auditors overvalue credits of carbon projects, study finds
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/carbon-offset-markets-are-unfair-to-indigenous-communities-in-borneo-beyond-commentary/ | Carbon offset markets are unfair to communities in Borneo & beyond (commentary)
August 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/worlds-first-industry-wide-climate-mandate-could-be-launched-with-shipping-vote/ | World’s first industry-wide climate mandate could be launched with shipping vote
June 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/bitcoin-boom-comes-with-huge-intensifying-environmental-footprint/ | Bitcoin boom comes with huge intensifying environmental footprint
June 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/climate-futures-world-leaders-failure-to-act-is-pushing-earth-past-1-5c/ | Climate futures: World leaders’ failure to act is pushing Earth past 1.5°C
June 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/is-rising-co2-really-bad-for-the-worlds-drylands-mongabay-podcast-probes/ | Is rising CO2 really bad for the world’s drylands? Mongabay podcast probes
May 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025/05/deforestation-in-redd-protected-congo-rainforests-is-beyond-words/ | Deforestation in REDD-protected Congo rainforests is ‘beyond words’
May 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/bolivia-expels-members-of-fake-nation-kailasa-over-indigenous-land-lease-scandal/ | Bolivia expels members of fake nation Kailasa over Indigenous land lease scandal
May 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/science-lays-out-framework-to-assess-climate-liability-of-fossil-fuel-majors/ | Science lays out framework to assess climate liability of fossil fuel majors
May 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/report-shows-policy-gaps-in-safeguarding-the-carbon-rights-of-forest-communities/ | Report shows policy gaps in safeguarding the carbon rights of forest communities
May 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/new-report-reinforces-critical-role-of-amazonian-protected-areas-in-climate-fight/ | New report reinforces critical role of Amazonian protected areas in climate fight
April 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/eucalyptus-for-brazils-steelmaking-dries-out-communities-in-minas-gerais/ | Eucalyptus for Brazil’s steelmaking dries out communities in Minas Gerais
April 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/refocusing-conservation-funding-on-trust-community-leadership-after-usaid-freeze-commentary/ | Refocusing conservation funding on trust & community leadership after USAID freeze (commentary)
April 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/paying-to-prevent-deforestation-is-positive-not-nothing-commentary/ | Paying to prevent deforestation is positive & not ‘nothing’ (commentary)
April 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/building-environmental-laws-across-amazon-countries/ | Building environmental laws across Amazon countries
March 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/new-dams-call-into-question-cambodias-commitment-to-redd-projects/ | New dams call into question Cambodia’s commitment to REDD+ projects
March 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/agroforestry-stores-less-carbon-than-reforestation-but-has-many-other-benefits-study-finds/ | Agroforestry stores less carbon than reforestation, but has many other benefits, study finds
February 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025/02/many-companies-meet-climate-pledges-on-paper-not-on-the-ground-analyst-says/ | Many companies meet climate pledges on paper — not on the ground, analyst says
February 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/forest-communities-craft-recommendations-for-better-art-trees-carbon-market-standard/ | Forest communities craft recommendations for better ART TREES carbon credit standard
January 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/mineral-exploitation-overshadows-green-diplomacy-in-congos-sangha-region/ | Mineral exploitation overshadows green diplomacy in Congo’s Sangha region
January 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/climate-researcher-fired-for-refusing-air-travel-wins-compensation/ | Climate researcher fired for refusing air travel wins compensation
January 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/brazils-innovative-reforestation-agenda-discussed-in-davos-commentary/ | Brazil’s ‘innovative’ reforestation agenda discussed in Davos (commentary)
December 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/experts-question-benefits-of-colombian-forestation-project-led-by-top-oil-trader/ | Experts question benefits of Colombian forestation project led by top oil trader
December 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/illegal-timber-from-amazon-carbon-credit-projects-reached-europe-u-s/ | Illegal timber from Amazon carbon credit projects reached Europe, U.S.
December 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/loggers-and-carbon-projects-forge-odd-partnerships-in-the-brazilian-amazon/ | Loggers and carbon projects forge odd partnerships in the Brazilian Amazon
November 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/biodiversity-credit-approaches-multiply-as-concerns-cloud-confidence/ | Biodiversity credit approaches multiply as concerns cloud confidence
October 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/carbon-markets-must-recognize-indigenous-high-forest-low-deforestation-areas-commentary/ | Carbon markets must recognize Indigenous ‘high forest, low deforestation’ areas (commentary)
October 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2024/10/australias-global-nature-positive-summit-features-indigenous-voices-but-little-government-action/ | Australia’s Global ‘Nature Positive’ Summit features Indigenous voices, but little government action
October 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/thailands-budding-mangrove-restoration-plans-spark-both-hope-and-concern/ | Thailand’s budding mangrove restoration plans spark both hope and concern
October 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/worlds-largest-carbon-credit-deal-in-the-amazon-faces-bumpy-road-ahead/ | ‘World’s largest’ carbon credit deal in the Amazon faces bumpy road ahead
September 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/cambodian-environment-minister-bans-logging-at-tycoons-cardamoms-hydropower-project/ | Cambodian environment minister bans logging at tycoon’s Cardamoms hydropower project
September 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/indigenous-communities-and-can-decide-for-themselves-on-carbon-market-risks-commentary/ | Indigenous communities can decide for themselves on carbon market risks (commentary)
September 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/09/carbon-credit-land-grab-dispossesses-global-south-communities-report/ | Carbon credit land grab dispossesses Global South communities: Report
August 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/eucalyptus-expansion-worsens-droughts-and-fires-in-brazils-cerrado-conservationists-say/ | Eucalyptus expansion worsens droughts and fires in Brazil’s Cerrado, conservationists say
August 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/indigenous-communities-sidelined-for-surinames-new-carbon-credit-program-critics-say/ | Indigenous communities sidelined for Suriname’s new carbon credit program, critics say
July 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/biochar-could-play-big-role-in-bhutans-carbon-storage-but-its-news-to-farmers/ | Biochar could play big role in Bhutan’s carbon storage — but it’s news to farmers
June 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/hydropower-dams-further-undermine-redd-efforts-in-cambodia/ | Hydropower dams further undermine REDD+ efforts in Cambodia
June 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/history-repeats-as-logging-linked-to-cambodian-hydropower-dam-in-cardamoms/ | History repeats as logging linked to Cambodian hydropower dam in Cardamoms
June 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/verra-suspends-carbon-credit-projects-following-police-raid-in-brazil/ | Verra suspends carbon credit projects following police raid in Brazil
June 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/as-big-tech-eyes-the-carbon-market-will-it-work-this-time/ | As Big Tech eyes the carbon market, will it work this time?
May 31, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/non-market-solutions-to-climate-change-need-more-support-advocates-say/ | ‘Non-market’ solutions to deforestation need more support, advocates say
May 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/are-carbon-credits-another-resource-for-cash-grab-interview-with-alondra-cerdes-morales-samuel-nguiffo/ | Are carbon credits another resource-for-cash grab? Interview with Alondra Cerdes Morales & Samuel Nguiffo
May 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/top-brands-buy-amazon-carbon-credits-from-suspected-timber-laundering-scam/ | Top brands buy Amazon carbon credits from suspected timber laundering scam
May 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/multilateral-development-banks-must-prioritize-clean-community-led-energy-projects-commentary/ | Multilateral development banks must prioritize clean & community-led energy projects (commentary)
April 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/land-tenure-lesson-from-laos-for-forest-carbon-projects-commentary/ | Land tenure lesson from Laos for forest carbon projects (commentary)
March 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/are-biodiversity-credits-just-another-business-as-usual-finance-scheme/ | Are biodiversity credits just another business-as-usual finance scheme?
March 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/un-probes-controversial-forest-carbon-agreement-in-malaysian-borneo/ | UN probes controversial forest carbon agreement in Malaysian Borneo
March 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/new-report-details-rights-abuses-in-cambodias-southern-cardamom-redd-project/ | New report details rights abuses in Cambodia’s Southern Cardamom REDD+ project
March 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/global-conference-to-accelerate-nature-based-solutions-interview-with-self-help-africas-patricia-wall/ | Global conference to accelerate nature-based solutions: Q&A with Self Help Africa’s Patricia Wall
February 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/what-principles-should-define-natural-climate-solutions-a-new-study-has-some-answers/ | What principles should define natural climate solutions? A new study has some answers
January 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/markets-and-forests-7-takeaways-from-our-series-on-the-forest-carbon-trade/ | Markets and forests: 7 takeaways from our series on the forest carbon trade
January 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/the-future-of-forest-carbon-credits-and-voluntary-markets/ | The future of forest carbon credits and voluntary markets
January 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/leveraging-the-hypothetical-the-uncertain-world-of-carbon-credit-calculations/ | Leveraging the hypothetical: The uncertain world of carbon credit calculations
January 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/cowboys-and-intermediaries-thrive-in-wild-west-of-the-carbon-market/ | ‘Cowboys’ and intermediaries thrive in Wild West of the carbon market
January 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/how-will-we-know-when-local-communities-benefit-from-carbon-offset-schemes-commentary/ | How will we know when local communities benefit from carbon offset schemes? (commentary)
January 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/do-carbon-credits-really-help-communities-that-keep-forests-standing/ | Do carbon credits really help communities that keep forests standing?
January 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/false-claims-of-u-n-backing-see-indigenous-groups-cede-forest-rights-for-sketchy-finance/ | False claims of U.N. backing see Indigenous groups cede forest rights for sketchy finance
January 3, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/forest-carbon-credits-and-the-voluntary-market-a-solution-or-a-distraction/ | Forest carbon credits and the voluntary market: A solution or a distraction?
December 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/indigenous-led-coalition-calls-for-moratorium-on-terrestrial-carbon-trade/ | Indigenous-led coalition calls for moratorium on terrestrial carbon trade
December 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/the-year-in-rainforests-2023/ | The year in rainforests: 2023
December 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/new-dams-in-cambodia-pit-green-hydropower-against-redd-project/ | New dams in Cambodia pit ‘green’ hydropower against REDD+ project
December 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/cop28-breaktrhough-elevates-litigation-as-vital-route-to-climate-action/ | COP28 ‘breakthrough’ elevates litigation as vital route to climate action
November 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/at-cop28-beyond-fair-carbon-markets-must-be-part-of-the-climate-finance-solution-commentary/ | At COP28 & beyond, fair carbon markets must be part of the climate finance solution (commentary)
November 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/how-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities-can-make-the-voluntary-carbon-market-work-for-them-commentary/ | How Indigenous peoples and local communities can make the voluntary carbon market work for them (commentary)
November 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/u-n-carbon-trading-scheme-holds-promise-and-peril-for-tropical-forests/ | U.N. carbon trading scheme holds promise and peril for tropical forests
November 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/can-impermanent-carbon-credits-really-offset-forever-emissions/ | Can impermanent carbon credits really offset forever emissions?
November 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/jurisdictional-redd-ready-to-fund-forest-positive-socially-inclusive-development-in-the-amazon-and-beyond-commentary/ | Jurisdictional REDD+ ready to fund forest-positive, socially-inclusive development in the Amazon and beyond (commentary)
November 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/control-of-africas-forests-must-not-be-sold-to-carbon-offset-companies-commentary/ | Control of Africa’s forests must not be sold to carbon offset companies (commentary)
November 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/carbon-counting-without-the-guesswork-qa-with-fcl-proponent-jerry-toth/ | Carbon counting without the guesswork: Q&A with FCL proponent Jerry Toth
November 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/is-ocean-iron-fertilization-back-from-the-dead-as-a-co%e2%82%82-removal-tool/ | Is ocean iron fertilization back from the dead as a CO₂ removal tool?
November 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/forests-hold-massive-carbon-storage-potential-if-we-cut-emissions/ | Forests hold massive carbon storage potential — if we cut emissions
November 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/can-carbon-markets-solve-africas-climate-finance-woes/ | Can carbon markets solve Africa’s climate finance woes?
November 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/critical-questions-remain-as-carbon-credit-deal-in-sabah-presses-forward/ | Critical questions remain as carbon credit deal in Sabah presses forward
October 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/new-paraguay-law-aims-to-improve-carbon-credit-market/ | New Paraguay law aims to improve carbon credit market
October 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/as-companies-buy-plastic-credits-are-they-reducing-waste-or-greenwashing/ | As companies buy ‘plastic credits,’ are they reducing waste or greenwashing?
October 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/indonesia-opens-carbon-trading-market-to-both-skepticism-and-hope/ | Indonesia opens carbon trading market to both skepticism and hope
October 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/beyond-no-more-positive-visions-for-conservation-need-communication-commentary/ | Beyond ‘no,’ more positive visions for conservation need communication (commentary)
October 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2023/10/how-our-team-debunked-the-uns-climate-neutrality-claims/ | How nonprofit journalism revealed many problems with the UN’s climate neutrality claims
October 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/world-owes-it-to-tanzania-to-keep-eastern-arc-forests-standing-study-shows/ | World owes it to Tanzania to keep Eastern Arc forests standing, study shows
September 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/revealed-why-the-un-is-not-climate-neutral/ | Revealed: Why the UN is not climate neutral
September 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/brazil-cap-and-trade-carbon-framework-in-sight-but-agriculture-gets-a-pass/ | Brazil cap-and-trade carbon framework in sight, but agriculture gets a pass
August 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/cambodia-approves-then-suspends-marble-mine-in-keo-seima-redd-project/ | Cambodia approves, then suspends, marble mine in Keo Seima REDD+ project
August 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2023/08/what-would-it-cost-to-protect-the-congo-rainforest/ | What would it cost to protect the Congo Rainforest?
August 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/redd-projects-falling-far-short-of-claimed-carbon-cuts-study-finds/ | REDD+ projects falling far short of claimed carbon cuts, study finds
August 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/macron-touts-forest-conservation-while-promoting-gas-project-on-png-visit/ | Macron touts forest conservation while promoting gas project on PNG visit
August 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/massive-carbon-offset-deal-with-dubai-based-firm-draws-fire-in-liberia/ | Massive carbon offset deal with Dubai-based firm draws fire in Liberia
August 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/in-sabah-natural-capital-agreement-surfaces-again-despite-critics/ | In Sabah, natural capital agreement surfaces again, despite critics
July 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/forest-campaign-group-renews-charge-that-carbon-credit-verification-schemes-are-flawed/ | Forest campaign group renews charge that carbon credit verification schemes are flawed
July 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/genetically-engineered-trees-stoke-climate-hope-and-environmental-fears/ | Genetically engineered trees stoke climate hope — and environmental fears
July 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/blue-carbon-deserves-a-green-light-for-the-climate-fight-commentary/ | Blue carbon deserves a green light for the climate fight (commentary)
June 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/as-one-brazilian-state-takes-up-carbon-trading-others-may-fall-for-the-illusion/ | As one Brazilian state takes up carbon trading, others may fall for the ‘illusion’
June 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/microbes-play-leading-role-in-soil-carbon-capture-study-shows/ | Microbes play leading role in soil carbon capture, study shows
June 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/mycorrhizal-fungi-hold-co2-equivalent-to-a-third-of-global-fossil-fuel-emissions/ | Mycorrhizal fungi hold CO2 equivalent to a third of global fossil fuel emissions
June 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/we-must-center-gender-and-community-rights-for-climate-action-commentary/ | We must center gender and community rights for climate action (commentary)
May 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/head-of-verra-top-carbon-credit-certifier-to-leave-in-june/ | Head of Verra, top carbon credit certifier, to leave in June
May 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/overlooked-and-underfoot-mosses-play-a-mighty-role-for-climate-and-soil/ | Overlooked and underfoot, mosses play a mighty role for climate and soil
May 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/indigenous-groups-voice-support-for-redd-despite-flaws/ | Indigenous groups voice support for REDD+, despite flaws
May 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/maasai-conservationist-strives-to-protect-indigenous-rights-because-land-is-life-commentary/ | Maasai conservationist strives to protect Indigenous rights because ‘land is life’ (commentary)
March 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/newly-published-carbon-market-standards-aim-to-increase-integrity-confidence/ | Newly published carbon market standards aim to increase integrity, confidence
March 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/tropical-forest-regeneration-offsets-26-of-carbon-emissions-from-deforestation/ | Tropical forest regeneration offsets 26% of carbon emissions from deforestation
March 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/carbon-credits-from-award-winning-kenyan-offset-suspended-by-verra/ | Carbon credits from award-winning Kenyan offset suspended by Verra
March 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/companies-eye-carbon-insetting-as-winning-climate-solution-critics-wary/ | Companies eye ‘carbon insetting’ as winning climate solution, but critics are wary
March 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/mobilizing-amazon-societies-to-reduce-forest-carbon-emissions-and-unlock-the-carbon-market-commentary/ | Mobilizing Amazon societies to reduce forest carbon emissions and unlock the carbon market (commentary)
February 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/carbon-market-intermediaries-act-with-little-transparency-according-to-report/ | Carbon market intermediaries act with little transparency, according to report
February 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/update-gives-practical-guidance-for-buyers-of-tropical-forest-carbon-credits/ | Updated guide gives practical advice for buyers of tropical forest carbon credits
February 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/forest-carbon-offsets-are-a-tool-not-a-silver-bullet-commentary/ | Forest carbon offsets are a tool, not a silver bullet (commentary)
January 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/carbon-markets-entice-but-confuse-corporations-report/ | Carbon markets entice, but confuse, corporations: Report
December 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/amazon-produced-cacao-offers-climate-solutions/ | Amazon-produced cacao offers climate solutions
November 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/sri-lanka-university-aims-to-be-the-countrys-first-to-go-carbon-neutral/ | Sri Lanka university aims to be the country’s first to go carbon neutral
November 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/cop27-boosts-carbon-trading-and-non-market-conservation-but-can-they-save-forests/ | COP27 boosts carbon trading and ‘non-market’ conservation: But can they save forests?
November 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/with-climate-reparations-finally-on-the-table-at-cop27-what-now/ | With climate reparations finally on the table at COP27, what now?
November 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/carbon-offsets-a-key-tool-for-climate-action-or-a-license-to-emit/ | Carbon offsets: A key tool for climate action, or a license to emit?
November 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/there-is-not-enough-land-to-meet-many-of-the-worlds-climate-pledges-says-new-study/ | There is not enough land to meet many of the world’s climate pledges, says new study
October 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/australian-oil-and-gas-firm-invictus-awarded-carbon-offset-project-in-zimbabwe/ | Australian oil and gas firm Invictus awarded carbon offset project in Zimbabwe
September 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/can-we-build-a-carbon-market-that-values-nature-and-rewards-local-stewardship-commentary/ | Can we build a carbon market that values nature and rewards local stewardship? (commentary)
September 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/even-without-human-driven-deforestation-climate-change-threatens-some-forests/ | Even without human-driven deforestation, climate change threatens some forests
August 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/australian-miner-threatens-lawsuit-against-png-for-scrapping-carbon-scheme/ | Australian miner threatens lawsuit against PNG for scrapping carbon scheme
July 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/in-congo-a-carbon-sink-like-no-other-risks-being-carved-up-for-oil/ | In Congo, a carbon sink like no other risks being carved up for oil
July 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/bp-exploited-mexican-communities-hoping-to-benefit-from-carbon-credits-report/ | BP exploited Mexican communities hoping to benefit from carbon credits: report
June 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/for-companies-shopping-for-quality-carbon-credits-a-new-guide-offers-help/ | For companies shopping for quality carbon credits, a new guide offers help
May 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/indigenous-people-are-fighting-to-protect-a-natural-equilibrium-qa-with-patricia-gualinga/ | “Indigenous people are fighting to protect a natural equilibrium”: Q&A with Patricia Gualinga
April 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/png-suspends-new-carbon-deals-scrambles-to-write-rules-for-the-schemes/ | PNG suspends new carbon deals, scrambles to write rules for the schemes
March 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/indonesias-gasification-plans-could-be-costly-for-budget-and-environment/ | Indonesia’s gasification plans could be costly for budget and environment
March 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/ngos-alert-u-n-to-furtive-2-million-hectare-carbon-deal-in-malaysian-borneo/ | NGOs alert U.N. to furtive 2-million-hectare carbon deal in Malaysian Borneo
March 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2022/03/podcast-are-nature-based-solutions-the-best-fix-for-climate-change/ | Are ‘nature based solutions’ the best fix for climate change?
March 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/indigenous-led-report-warns-against-simplistic-take-on-conservation/ | Indigenous-led report warns against ‘simplistic take on conservation’
March 3, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/revealed-timber-giant-quietly-converts-congo-logging-sites-to-carbon-schemes/ | Revealed: Timber giant quietly converts Congo logging sites to carbon schemes
February 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/malaysian-officials-dampen-prospects-for-giant-secret-carbon-deal-in-sabah/ | Malaysian officials dampen prospects for giant, secret carbon deal in Sabah
February 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2022/02/podcast-carbon-cowboys-and-illegal-logging/ | ‘Carbon cowboys’ and illegal logging
January 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/at-a-plantation-in-central-africa-big-oil-tries-to-go-net-zero/ | At a plantation in Central Africa, Big Oil tries to go net-zero
January 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/as-its-end-looms-cerrado-tracker-records-6-year-deforestation-high/ | As its end looms, Cerrado tracker records 6-year deforestation high
December 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2021/12/congo-peatlands/ | Congo Peatlands
December 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/indigenous-leader-sues-over-borneo-natural-capital-deal/ | Indigenous leader sues over Borneo natural capital deal
December 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/the-past-present-and-future-of-the-congo-peatlands-10-takeaways-from-our-series/ | The past, present and future of the Congo peatlands: 10 takeaways from our series
December 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/carbon-and-communities-the-future-of-the-congo-basin-peatlands/ | Carbon and communities: The future of the Congo Basin peatlands
December 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2021/12/mongabay-explains-do-carbon-offset-markets-really-work/ | Mongabay Explains: Do carbon offset markets really work?
December 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/holding-agriculture-and-logging-at-bay-in-the-congo-peatlands/ | Holding agriculture and logging at bay in the Congo peatlands
December 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/layers-of-carbon-the-congo-basin-peatlands-and-oil/ | Layers of carbon: The Congo Basin peatlands and oil
December 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/the-idea-uncovering-the-peatlands-of-the-congo-basin/ | The ‘idea’: Uncovering the peatlands of the Congo Basin
November 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/fighting-climate-change-is-a-dirty-job-but-soils-can-do-it-problem-solved/ | Fighting climate change is a dirty job, but soils can do it | Problem Solved
November 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/bornean-communities-locked-into-2-million-hectare-carbon-deal-they-dont-know-about/ | Bornean communities locked into 2-million-hectare carbon deal they don’t know about
November 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/as-fossil-fuel-use-surges-will-cop26-protect-forests-to-slow-climate-change/ | As fossil fuel use surges, will COP26 protect forests to slow climate change?
September 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/indigenous-land-in-the-brazilian-amazon-is-a-brake-on-deforestation-and-may-start-generating-carbon-credits/ | Indigenous Land in the Brazilian Amazon is a brake on deforestation and may start generating carbon credits
August 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/soil-and-its-promise-as-a-climate-solution-a-primer/ | Soil and its promise as a climate solution: A primer
July 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/old-and-new-solutions-pave-way-to-net-zero-emissions-farming-studies-show/ | Old and new solutions pave way to net-zero emissions farming, studies show
July 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/hartree-partners-to-channel-2-8-billion-toward-new-carbon-credits/ | Hartree Partners to channel $2 billion toward new carbon credits
July 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/brazils-amazon-is-now-a-carbon-source-unprecedented-study-reveals/ | Brazil’s Amazon is now a carbon source, unprecedented study reveals
June 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/we-guard-the-forest-carbon-markets-without-community-recognition-not-viable/ | ‘We guard the forest’: Carbon markets without community recognition not viable
June 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/the-key-to-averting-environmental-catastrophe-is-right-beneath-our-feet/ | The key to averting environmental catastrophe is right beneath our feet
April 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/as-cop26-looms-and-tropical-deforestation-soars-redd-debate-roars-on/ | As COP26 looms and tropical deforestation soars, REDD+ debate roars on
April 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/government-inaction-prompts-voluntary-redd-carbon-credit-boom-in-brazil/ | Government inaction prompts voluntary REDD+ carbon credit boom in Brazil
December 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/reforestation-projects-should-include-tree-diversity-targets-too-commentary/ | Reforestation projects should include tree diversity targets, too (commentary)
November 18, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/without-planting-more-trees-in-the-tropics-we-cant-fix-the-climate-commentary/ | Without planting more trees in the tropics, we can’t fix the climate (commentary)
April 29, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/tourism-has-crashed-are-carbon-credits-the-future-for-funding-conservation-in-africa/ | Tourism has crashed: Are carbon credits the future for funding conservation in Africa?
April 21, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/investing-in-amazon-rainforest-conservation/ | Investing in Amazon Rainforest Conservation: A Foreigner’s Perspective (commentary)
March 13, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/vietnams-new-conservation-plan-prioritizes-trees-and-people-emissions-not-so-much/ | Vietnam’s new conservation plan prioritizes trees and people. Emissions? Not so much
February 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/success-of-microsofts-moonshot-climate-pledge-hinges-on-forest-conservation/ | Success of Microsoft’s ‘moonshot’ climate pledge hinges on forest conservation
December 9, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/hopes-dim-as-cop25-delegates-dicker-over-article-6-and-world-burns-critics/ | Hopes dim as COP25 delegates dicker over Article 6 and world burns: critics
December 2, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/cop25-may-put-climate-at-greater-risk-by-failing-to-address-forests/ | COP25 may put climate at greater risk by failing to address forests
October 14, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/65-million-deal-to-protect-congos-forests-raises-concerns/ | $65 million deal to protect Congo’s forests raises concerns
June 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/is-redd-ready-for-its-closeup-reports-vary/ | Is REDD ready for its closeup? Reports vary
January 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/cop24-green-groups-warn-of-pitfalls-in-forests-for-climate-deal/ | COP24: Green groups warn of pitfalls in ‘forests for climate’ deal
September 11, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/worlds-first-indigenous-redd-program-ended-due-to-illegal-mining/ | World’s first indigenous carbon offset project suspended due to illegal mining
September 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/aligning-forces-for-tropical-forests-as-a-climate-change-solution/ | Aligning forces for tropical forests as a climate change solution (commentary)
August 16, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/record-high-supply-and-demand-on-voluntary-carbon-markets-in-2017-report/ | Record-high supply and demand on voluntary carbon markets in 2017: report
July 25, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/forest-communities-pay-the-price-for-conservation-in-madagascar/ | Forest communities pay the price for conservation in Madagascar
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