eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, September 22nd, 2024 – Christiana Figueres, a key architect of the Paris Climate Agreement, speaks with a sense of “stubborn optimism” about our ability to tackle climate change1. This landmark agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C, ideally to 1.5°C, compared to pre-industrial levels1. For developing countries,…
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Suriname and Article 6 of the Paris Climate Agreement eyesonsuriname Introduction Amsterdam, September, 5th, 2024 – Suriname, a nation rich in natural resources, stands at a crossroads. With its economy heavily reliant on oil and gas exploration, the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Climate Agreement presents both challenges and opportunities. This article explores…
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Or a License to Pollute? C O M M E N T A R Y Dr. Edivando Vitor do Couto / eyesonbrasil Dr. Edivando Vitor do Couto Lecce [ Southern Italy ] 26 august 2024– Recently, a dear friend of mine, who graduated with me and now works for one of those big organizations focused on…
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Not only Oil & Gas eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 23 August 2023 — An effort by Suriname to secure payment for its own forest cover – with a potential assist from recently discovered offshore oil and gas – is well on its way. The country is currently sizzling and we’re not only talking about the outside temperature. Transition finance is…
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9-year Bond for funding reforestation in [ Brazilian ] Amazonia eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, August 17th, 2024– The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), a leading arm of the World Bank, has issued a 9-year bond worth USD 225 million. This bond supports carbon removal by funding reforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. Unlocking the World Bank’s Carbon Removal Bond Jorge Familiar, Vice…
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eyesonthepilippines The carbon credits market in the Philippines holds promise as a tool for mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable development. While challenges remain, the country’s commitment to environmental protection and the growing global emphasis on carbon reduction provide a solid foundation for future growth. The incredibly beautiful and promising Philippines, an archipelago comprising over…
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eyesonsuriname John Goedschalk is the Nature Based Solutions pioneer with over a decade of experience in climate finance, carbon credit development and climate and conservation program design Amsterdam, June 2, 2024 –In march of 2011, I learnt that climate change was going to make the city of Paramaribo I loved virtually uninhabitable due to increased temperatures…
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Launched in Dubai eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 1 Feb. 2024 — The Dubai Financial Market announced that it will launch a carbon trading pilot program, aiming to global daily price references. eyesonsuriname is getting a hold of the pilot program for institutional investors and will run it next month The move will position the Dubai Financial Market…
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In the absence of government regulations requiring dramatic reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are causing climate change, a growing number of companies are adopting “net zero” targets. More than one third of the world’s 2,000 largest publicly held companies have declared net zero targets according to Net Zero Tracker, a database compiled by a collaboration…
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Government memo suggests the Biden administration is angering allies by undermining strict standards for a new global carbon market. The United States and the European Union (EU) are usually close allies at the world’s annual climate negotiations — but according to internal documents obtained by The Lever, tensions have arisen between the two blocs in the run-up…
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