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Ukrainian peatlands and wetlands are planned to be granted special status
Ukrainian peatlands and wetlands are planned to be granted special status

A resolution prohibiting the commercial use of wetlands is currently being drafted

The Czech Republic will spend CZK 2 billion on compensating industrialists for indirect CO2 costs
The Czech Republic will spend CZK 2 billion on compensating industrialists for indirect CO2 costs

The state will support 32 companies, including steel giant Třinecké železárny

Restoring Amazon forests as compensation for emissions: Google to fund startup Mombak
Restoring Amazon forests as compensation for emissions: Google to fund startup Mombak

The agreement signed with Brazilian startup Mombak will offset the corporation's emissions of 200,000 tons of carbon

China releases carbon market report for the first quarter of 2025
China releases carbon market report for the first quarter of 2025

The Chinese government wants to adapt its domestic loans in accordance with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

Turkey has taken another balanced step towards the introduction of its own ETS
Turkey has taken another balanced step towards the introduction of its own ETS

Unlike in Ukraine, there is no rush – decisions are made deliberately and taking into account the dynamics of emissions over a 30-year period

EU discusses ETS2: what weaknesses and challenges have been identified by stakeholders
EU discusses ETS2: what weaknesses and challenges have been identified by stakeholders

The new emissions trading system is expected to be fully implemented in 2027

Applications for CBAM declarant status are already being accepted in the EU
Applications for CBAM declarant status are already being accepted in the EU

The full application of the EU import carbon adjustment mechanism will begin on January 1, 2026

The Ministry of Environment boasts of Ukraine's progress on CBAM: is it really true?
The Ministry of Environment boasts of Ukraine's progress on CBAM: is it really true?

Spoiler alert: we found no signs that Ukrainian officials are really interested in helping domestic producers in the face of the full implementation of the EU carbon tax

Ecocommittee appeals to European partners to postpone CBAM for Ukraine
Ecocommittee appeals to European partners to postpone CBAM for Ukraine

Stakeholders have been talking about the need for such a step for quite some time

The EU is developing standard prices for carbon credits
The EU is developing standard prices for carbon credits

CBAM is increasingly becoming a financial rather than a climate instrument

Norway intends to introduce CBAM in 2027
Norway intends to introduce CBAM in 2027

This step is positioned as a victory for Norwegian industry and competitiveness

OECD experts have made 6 key recommendations for decarbonizing buildings
OECD experts have made 6 key recommendations for decarbonizing buildings

They illustrated them with good practices implemented in different countries