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The size and scale of the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) has increased dramatically over recent years. With this, there has also been an emergence of various global initiatives aiming to guide the integrity of the VCM. While some positive steps are being taken towards gender equality, defining safeguarding criteria and promoting high integrity carbon credits, recent research and global policy dialogues suggest the current VCM landscape still uses varying degrees of social and environmental safeguards, with gender being often the least regarded aspect, sometimes even neglected.

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Improving payment for ecosystem service schemes.
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UN-REDD efforts to integrate women’s perspectives into the Voluntary Carbon Market
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Our second country-specific piece in a sequence of blogs spotlighting the use of this initiative on a national level, outlining lessons learned from the application of PBP in Indonesia.
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How Indigenous beekeepers are working as allies in conserving Mexico’s forests.

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A UNDP-led effort at the Amazon Summit to accelerate Brazilian states' emissions reductions accounting.
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The Declaration of Zongo encapsulates the commitments made by both the government and parliamentarians to advance the achievement of NDC targets in DRC.
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Costa Rica has emerged as a global trailblazer in recognizing the vital role of women and promoting gender equality in conservation and the sustainable use of forests. Moving beyond mere words, the Costa Rican government, in collaboration with UNDP, has taken significant strides to address gender disparities and ensure the full integration of gender perspectives in environmental policies, governance, and financing.  

 

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Ecuador's precious Amazon region faces threats from deforestation driven by the expansion of farmlands and other human activities. Preserving the delicate balance between cocoa production and forest conservation is essential for a sustainable future.
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With COP28 swiftly approaching, it is paramount to prioritize social equity in the climate solutions foreseen and the financing required.  
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