In the lead up to the UN climate conference in Paris, Oilwatch put out a statement to the UNFCCC demanding an Annex Zero, for peoples and territories that are leaving fossil fuels underground.
The incredible story of Papua New Guinea’s April Salumei REDD project
A company called London Carbon Neutral Ltd and eight linked companies have been shut down in the High Court in London. The companies were shut down after “high pressure and intimidating sales people had targeted the elderly and vulnerable” to sell them carbon credits as investments.
REDD and voluntary carbon markets: Prices falling as supply exceeds demand
Ecosystem Marketplace’s “State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets 2015” report tells us that a total 87 million carbon offsets were transacted in 2014, an increase of 13.6% compared to 2013. A total of 25 million avoided deforestation offsets were transacted.
How indigenous peoples are using the law to defend their territories
Communities are using national law, regional law and international law to fight against the takeover of their lands. This new video by LifeMosaic looks at how communities are using the law in three countries; Indonesia, Tanzania and Paraguay.
Larry Lohmann on time machines, REDD, and California
Larry Lohmann works with a small solidarity and research organisation called The Corner House. Over the years he’s written many articles about climate change and carbon trading.