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Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector

Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector as sourced from Climate Watch, The World Research Institute, 2020.

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The amount of atmospheric CO2 has charted a steady climb higher. The Mauna Loa Observatory on the north flank of volcano of the same name
Vietnam’s national carbon market is set to move forward in 2025 with the start of a pilot phase, highlighting progress in a fast-developing regional carbon
Carbon leakage refers to the unintended migration of carbon-emitting activities away from a jurisdiction that restricts CO2 emissions, and towards a jurisdiction where no such
June provided an insightful update on the state of play in carbon markets worldwide, with the release of the World Bank’s annual “State and Trends

17 July 2025

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Vietnam Moves Ahead with National Carbon Market in 2025

Vietnam’s national carbon market is set to move forward in 2025 with the start of a pilot phase, highlighting progress in a fast-developing regional carbon markets hub in Southeast Asia that also...

14 July 2025

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Carbon Leakage

Carbon leakage refers to the unintended migration of carbon-emitting activities away from a jurisdiction that restricts CO2 emissions, and towards a jurisdiction where no such restrictions exist. For example, Europe's Emissions Trading System imposes a cost of CO2...

23 June 2025

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Carbon pricing systems cover 28% of global emissions in 2024: World Bank

June provided an insightful update on the state of play in carbon markets worldwide, with the release of the World Bank’s annual “State and Trends of Carbon Pricing” report.

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