Arshreet Singh

Bangalore, Chandigarh

Staff Reporter at Mercom India

Renewables journalist @Mercom Previously @reuters Tree hugger dm for tips, ideas or for a conversation

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Vietnam's forest credit decree echoes Indonesia's restrictive approach on int'l trade

5 days ago | carbon-pulse.com | Arshreet Singh

Vietnam's forest credit decree echoes Indonesia's restrictive approach on int'l tradeVietnam's decision to only allow the sales of forest-based carbon credits after domestic climate targets have been met may create similar export restrictions as those that have been muting Indonesian sales in recent years, according to analysts.
UNDP to help Mongolia ready carbon market with GCF Support

1 week ago | carbon-pulse.com | Arshreet Singh

UNDP to help Mongolia ready carbon market with GCF SupportMongolia and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a project to help the climate finance-strapped country build the systems and rules needed to take part in international carbon markets, backed by funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), they announced Friday.
Singapore backs ICVCM aligned credits in draft corporate guidance

1 week ago | carbon-pulse.com | Arshreet Singh

Singapore backs ICVCM aligned credits in draft corporate guidanceSingapore on Friday released a draft guide for companies on voluntary use of carbon credits, recommending alignment with international "meta-standards" such as the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market's (ICVCM) Core Carbon Principles (CCPs).
Vietnam drafts decree to regulate forest carbon credits, seeks public feedback

1 week ago | carbon-pulse.com | Arshreet Singh

Vietnam drafts decree to regulate forest carbon credits, seeks public feedbackVietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is soliciting public input on a draft decree aimed at regulating forest-based carbon credits, building on lessons learned from a three-year pilot in the North Central region.
Methane project credits exceed reserve price in Malaysia's latest auction

1 week ago | carbon-pulse.com | Arshreet Singh

Methane project credits exceed reserve price in Malaysia's latest auctionMalaysia's first auction of technology-based carbon credits cleared at RM 39.60 ($8.30) this week, surpassing the reserve price of RM 36 and signalling emerging market appetite for locally generated credits. Malaysia's first auction of technology-based carbon credits cleared at RM 39.60 ($8.30) this week, surpassing the reserve price of RM 36 and signalling emerging market appetite for locally generated credits.
UN-backed investor group urges deforestation phaseout by 2030

1 week ago | carbon-pulse.com | Arshreet Singh

UN-backed investor group urges deforestation phaseout by 2030A United Nations-backed alliance of major institutional investors has called on asset owners, companies, and policymakers to eliminate deforestation and associated human rights abuses from portfolios and supply chains by 2030, warning of mounting systemic financial risks.
FEATURE: Laser tech is helping forest carbon markets boost accuracy and credit value

1 week ago | carbon-pulse.com | Arshreet Singh

FEATURE: Laser tech is helping forest carbon markets boost accuracy and credit valueLaser-guided technology once confined to research laboratories and self-driving cars is now helping verify carbon credits with unrivalled accuracy by bringing a new dimension in mapping forests for an industry still grappling with questions of trust and integrity.
Abanoned coal mines could house 300 GW of solar -report

1 week ago | carbon-pulse.com | Arshreet Singh

Abanoned coal mines could house 300 GW of solar -reportInstalling solar power plants on abandoned coal mines could unlock nearly 300 GW of capacity by 2030, according to a study by Global Energy Monitor that identified 5,820 square kilometres of free land on coal mines that have closed since 2020, as well as those expected to shutter by the end of the decade.
Finance floods back to hydrocarbons as banks break away from climate targets -report

1 week ago | carbon-pulse.com | Arshreet Singh

Finance floods back to hydrocarbons as banks break away from climate targets -reportThe world's biggest banks last year dramatically increased their financing of fossil fuel companies in a trend that reversed consecutive years of falling support, as they chased short-term profits and called into question the sincerity of their climate rhetoric, according to a report released Tuesday.
Shipping firms partner with Malaysia's Petronas to build CO2 fleet

1 week ago | carbon-pulse.com | Arshreet Singh

Shipping firms partner with Malaysia's Petronas to build CO2 fleetJapanese shipping firm Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Malaysia's MISC Berhad have formed a joint venture with a CCS-focused subsidiary of oil major Petronas to develop and own vessels that transport liquid CO2, the companies announced Tuesday.