Tag: Blue Carbon

The IMO has adopted assessment frameworks for ocean fertilization, alkalinity enhancement and biomass sinking, a move that could reshape marine CDR credits.

Indonesia will create a scientific panel for Article 6 methodologies and targets a 12-18 month nesting rollout, while draft sector rules mandate 50% community benefit-sharing.

Pakistan’s mangrove carbon market could unlock blue carbon revenue, Article 6 issuance, and high-integrity supply for global buyers.

The Philippines’ new NbS policy could unlock nature-based carbon supply by clarifying MRV, tenure, and carbon finance for buyers and investors.

Ghost carbon credits in Senegal mangrove projects expose MRV gaps, overcrediting risk, and what global buyers should demand for integrity.

Thailand’s mangrove-backed green token tests whether blue carbon can gain liquidity without losing registry integrity, retirement accuracy, or buyer trust.

Blue carbon has climate value, but scaling is blocked by project readiness, costly coastal MRV, and finance gaps that buyers and investors must price in.

ICVCM’s May 2026 decisions tighten VCM quality rules, lifting mangrove credits and GCC while reshaping buyer diligence, pricing, and supply.

Blue carbon is evolving into a climate finance asset. See how avoided flood damage, methodology changes, and integrity rules are reshaping the market.

Blue carbon 2026: stricter methods and hybrid MRV for sediments and non-CO₂ gases. What changes for projects, claims, and buyer due diligence.