Global Carbon Market Doubles In 2008, Cuts Fall
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$10 million to help Northern Australian Indigenous communities explore potential of future carbon markets - media release 20 March 2009
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SNIPPET: You are here: &raquo 2009. The Rudd Government will invest up to $10 million to support participation by Indigenous communities in potential carbon markets. The traditional fire management project will be managed by the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance, which will partner with Indigenous land managers and scientists and researchers from Charles Darwin University and the CSIRO.

Global carbon markets: Poznan reforms must be matched by strong post-2012 deal at Copenhagen

Post-2012 deal should include reform and expansion of the global carbon markets, strong targets to create demand for reductions; and specific support for innovation and energy efficiency.

The global carbon markets have succeeded in channelling billions of euros towards low-carbon investments in developing countries. A new Carbon Trust report today backs the mechanisms as a key part of global action, but says that reforms are needed and must be matched by stronger international targets - and that associated policies on innovation and energy efficiency will still be needed to tackle climate change on a global level and put us on a path to long-term carbon reductions.

Carbon Finance Seen Solid Despite Global Crunch

“Carbon finance has escaped a hit from the global credit jitters but regulators must act fast to speed up project delays to maintain the momentum to combat climate change, World Bank and industry officials said. The carbon market's value has grown to $50 billion in the first six months of this year, similar to 2007, and is expected to double this year.

Can Carbon Trading Spur Growth?

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Dakar, Sep 06, 2008 (UN Integrated Regional Information Networks/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- Hundreds attending the first all-African carbon forum agreed entrepreneurs in Africa need cash to break into the expanding international carbon emissions trading market.

Carbon markets get new global trade association

By James Murray on News

James Murray, BusinessGreen, Wednesday 6 August 2008 at 11:11:00

Carbon Markets and Investors Association to represent three quarters of global market at international climate talks

The two leading carbon market trade associations have announced they are to join forces as they attempt to strengthen their lobbying position ahead of critical international negotiations....