Transparency, commitment and ambition are the fundamental pillars of an agreement that goes the extra mile to preserve the environment. Six months after the COP26, the aftermath has shown that despite some exciting commitments and alliances, it is not being done enough to turn over the climate crisis and meet the goals from the Paris …
Carbon credits can basically be divided into two main categories: carbon avoidance credits and carbon removal credits. Read on to learn the difference between them and find out why some corporations are going after carbon removal credits. Carbon avoidance and carbon removal Carbon avoidance credits are those that come from Reduced Emission from Deforestation and …
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The price set on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions is known as a carbon tax. It plays a central role in reducing GHG emissions and combating climate change. It is a financially flexible tool that automatically encourages consumers and producers to shift towards energy options that emit less carbon, whatever those options may be. Economists call …
The “African Cookstoves Initiative Programme of Activities” is a programme that aims to improve the air quality of communities in West Africa, particularly in the coastal communities of Senegal, where smoked fish and seafood is a vital source of food and income. It is known that communities have problems obtaining efficient technologies regarding cookstoves and …
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Even before Chile subscribed to the Paris Agreement in 2016, this country has been implementing market instruments to reduce their emissions, such as a carbon tax, called “green tax”. What is it about and what’s the impact on Latin America? The Green tax This tax has its basis in the 8th article of the Law …
