Climate Change Solutions Update

Category: Nature-Based Carbon Removal

Remove Carbon:
– Restore & Manage Ecosystems
– Shift Agriculture Practices
– Use Degraded Land
– Manipulate Biogeochemical Cycles

  • China rolling into U.S. backyard

    Canada is making significant strides in the clean energy transition by focusing on electric vehicles (EVs), with a goal for EVs to make up 90 percent of new car sales by 2040. Africa is experiencing a surge in solar growth, led by countries like South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria. The industry is shifting towards supplier-led climate solutions, with India committing $2.4 billion to scale carbon capture solutions. A breakthrough in sodium-sulfur battery technology has made energy storage cheaper and easier to scale, while investment in next-generation geothermal energy has surpassed $2 billion. Vietnam has launched a $102 million climate finance initiative to protect forests and support climate-smart livelihoods.

    https://speedandscale.com/newsletter/china-rolling-into-u-s-backyard/

  • Kenya launches a carbon registry to boost climate finance and credibility

    Kenya has launched a national carbon registry to track carbon credit projects and attract foreign investment while ensuring local communities benefit, aligning with international standards to participate in global carbon markets with transparency. Germany is supporting Kenya's reforestation efforts and allocating 2.4 million euros to strengthen its carbon market readiness. The registry is part of broader efforts to build African institutions that can attract climate finance while protecting national and local interests, with over 80 carbon project concept notes already submitted. Centralized national registries like Kenya's are crucial for carbon markets, expected to be fully operational this year to prevent double counting and ensure integrity in climate financing under the Paris Climate agreement.

    https://apnews.com/article/carbon-registry-climate-kenya-aad670f79c992c61422d2384c75bdbb4

  • Octopus Energy plans $1bn investment in Californian clean technology

    Octopus Energy Generation has announced a $1bn investment in Californian clean technology, focusing on carbon removal and renewable energy projects. The funding will support companies working to restore grasslands and forests to absorb carbon dioxide, as well as invest in heat battery technology to reduce emissions from industries. California's goal of reaching 100% renewable energy by 2045 is being supported by Octopus Energy Generation through investments in clean energy projects across the US, aiding in the transition away from fossil fuels.

    https://www.power-technology.com/news/octopus-energy-plans-1bn-investment/

  • What can toughen Louisiana coast against worsening storms? 4 years and 30,000 trees

    Volunteers in Meraux, Louisiana are planting thousands of trees like bald cypress and water tupelo to restore wetlands as a natural barrier against sea level rise and storms, aiming to bring back the ecosystem disrupted by human intervention. The closure of the Mississippi River—Gulf Outlet Canal in 2009 led to reforestation efforts by environmental groups, with the Central Wetlands Reforestation Collective making significant progress towards a 30,000-tree goal. This project serves as a way to cope with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and teach future generations about resilience and environmental restoration, showing that recovery is possible and resisting a 'doomerism' mindset. Rollin Black from the Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development is involved in these efforts, finding joy in seeing kids participate and hoping to inspire them to stay in the city.

    https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-katrina-cypress-trees-wetlands-barriers-36dd345fa20e532ac2e27a9f1b1cd677

  • Environmental News Network – Farming for the Future

    The University of Leeds and McCain Foods are partnering to establish the McCain Farm of the Future UK on the University's farm in Yorkshire, with the goal of reducing the environmental impacts of farming and increasing food security. This collaboration aims to accelerate innovation in British agriculture to tackle challenges like unpredictable weather, declining soil health, and policy uncertainty. By working together, the project seeks to develop sustainable solutions that address these pressing issues and pave the way for a more resilient and environmentally friendly agricultural sector.

    https://www.enn.com/articles/77794-farming-for-the-future

  • Indigenous forest fire brigades shortlisted for global climate award

    CARE, an Asháninka Indigenous organization in the Amazon, has been nominated for the 2026 Ashden Award for their Indigenous-led Integrated Fire Management strategy, PAAMARI. The project successfully combines Indigenous wisdom with satellite technology to prevent and reduce wildfires in the region, with no wildfires recorded in 2025. The project focuses on training community members as fire brigade members, using high-tech monitoring, and teaching safe burning practices. Winning the Ashden Award would allow for the expansion of this work, providing essential safety gear to volunteer Indigenous community fire brigade members. Indigenous Peoples are effective stewards of the rainforest and with the right tools and respect for traditional knowledge, they can protect this important ecosystem from the impacts of the climate crisis.

    https://www.coolearth.org/news/indigenous-forest-fire-brigades-shortlisted-for-global-climate-award/

  • Altitude Partners With Alcom For +360.000t Carbon Removals

    Altitude, a top carbon dioxide removal (CDR) financier, has partnered with Alcom to purchase over 360,000 tonnes of CO2 Removal Certificates (CORCs) from biochar-based carbon removal facilities in the Philippines and India. This collaboration aims to accelerate the deployment of high-quality CDR capacity, bringing long-term climate benefits and creating local economic value. Alcom, a pioneer in biochar project development, has a successful track record in building and delivering on growth ambitions. Altitude's significant contribution as a top CDR buyer globally is helping to scale up large-scale CDR efforts, furthering climate solutions.

    https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/09/altitude-partners-with-alcom-for-360-000t-carbon-removals/

  • Environmental News Network – Predicting Glacier Surges – Understanding Ecological Tipping Points

    Climate change is endangering Earth's ecosystems and reducing their resilience, with ecological tipping points playing a crucial role. Predicting drastic changes like the Amazon rainforest becoming a savannah or Greenland's ice sheet disappearing is challenging. Researchers from University of Potsdam, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, and Technical University of Munich have developed a new method to measure ecosystem resilience and assess data within tipping points. By applying this method to the Amazon rainforest and mountain glaciers in Alaska and Asia, they are able to make predictions of glacier surges multiple years in advance.

    https://www.enn.com/articles/77779-predicting-glacier-surges-understanding-ecological-tipping-points

  • Welcome to the ‘agrihood’ – the neighbourhood of the future?

    Marcia Mikai and her colleagues are promoting the concept of agrihoods as a solution to unsustainable urban sprawl, aiming to restore ecosystems, build climate resilience, and develop healthy communities through sustainable forestry practices and mixed-use buildings. By replanting native and edible plants, agrihoods help cool cities, reduce flood risk, and replenish aquifers, while also providing shared green spaces that reconnect residents with their food and community. These zones actively sequester carbon from the atmosphere and offer environmental and social benefits for people of all ages and income levels. The UN Environment Programme's State of Finance for Nature report emphasizes the need to shift towards nature-positive solutions to prevent economic downfall, highlighting the potential benefits of incorporating nature-based solutions in cities like New York to increase productivity and create a thriving economy.

    https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/02/1166880

  • Carbon credits seed new chapter in Tiwi forestry, backed by federal green bank

    A new forestry project on the Tiwi Islands, supported by an $81 million investment, aims to plant 30,000 hectares of native eucalypt species for construction timber and wood products. The project focuses on financial and environmental sustainability, benefiting the local community through creating employment opportunities and generating carbon credits. Highlighting the importance of local ownership, the project ensures that the community has a stake in both the revenues and risks, leading to more successful and sustainable climate solutions with minimal environmental impact.

    https://reneweconomy.com.au/carbon-credits-seed-new-chapter-in-tiwi-forestry-backed-by-federal-green-bank/