Verra picked a controversial carbon credit verifier to review its new forest offset rules and critics say the changes don’t fix the problem. Corneille Ewango, a Congo forest expert from the University of Kinsangani, DRC, carries scientific research at the peatlands (Photo: Kevin McElvaney/Greenpeace) The world’s leading carbon credits certifier has drawn up new rules...Read More

When designing restoration and reforestation projects for carbon markets, it’s crucial to demonstrate community buy-in and benefit sharing to attract carbon credit sales – and to ensure that the benefits reach those communities. That was the main message from specialists at a digital training webinar hosted on 26 April, forming the third training course organized...Read More