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Analysis: How Costa Rica reversed deforestation and raised millions for conservation

A Greener Life

During last November’s COP26 climate change conference, the president of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, signed an agreement that will see US$20 million flow towards the conservation of the country’s forests, funds earmarked to increase protection and help avoid deforestation. These initiatives must be executed before 2026.

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Singapore Publishes Eligibility List Under the International Carbon Credit Framework

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Background The Singaporean government introduced the ICC Framework in November 2022, in tandem with the progressive increase in carbon tax rate under the Carbon Pricing (Amendment) Act 2022 from the current S$5 per tonne of emissions to S$25 per tonne in 2024 and 2025, and S$45 per tonne in 2026 and beyond.

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Colombia targets reforestation growth

A Greener Life

By 2026 it wants to reforest an area of 750,000 hectares. President Gustavo Petro, who has been in power since August last year, has pledged to lead an ambitious green agenda focused on reduced deforestation , a transition away from fossil fuels and protection of water resources.

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Why You Should Care About The Latest IPCC Report | BreezoMeter

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Recent findings from the World Meteorological Organization predict a 50:50 chance at least one year between 2022 and 2026 will exceed 1.5°C Time is not in our favor, as this warming scenario may be upon us sooner than people would expect. C above pre-industrial levels. What Will this Kind of Global Warming Look Like?

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In a significant move, Ecuador is to ban oil drilling in part of the Amazon rainforest

A Greener Life

reduction in projected economic growth between this year and 2026. Petroecuador has previously argued a ban would cost Ecuador $13.8 billion in income over the next two decades. Last week the central bank predicted it could lead to a 1.9%

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

According to India’s 2023 National Electricity Plan, the country’s 2026-2027 domestic coal requirement will be an estimated 866.4 On-the-ground research in states like West Bengal suggests that weak regulation and enforcement mechanisms allow deforestation to continue apace – in contrast to the rosy picture painted by the government.

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The Stream, February 1, 2023: US Government Restores Protections for Alaska’s Tongass Forest

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Reuters reports that a new line, expected to finish construction in 2026, will carry water to Beit Shean, an Israeli city near the Jordanian border, less than 100 miles from Amman, Jordan’s capital. Azerbaijan’s government said that Armenia’s mining and deforestation has irreversibly damaged the region’s natural waterways.