The report “ART’s Controversial Certification of Carbon Credits to the Government of Guyana: A Case Study on Challenges for ‘High-Integrity’ Labels in Carbon Markets” critiques the pivotal developments in Guyana’s participation in the carbon market under the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART), specifically concerning the social integrity of carbon credit certification. By examining the details of this case, the report casts a spotlight on the significant challenges that arise in ensuring the integrity and ethical standing of carbon credits, as it pertains to ensuring the rights of Indigenous peoples in forest carbon program design, implementation, and monitoring.
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Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazonian Indigenous lands decreased by 42%, reaching a six-year low
Indigenous peoples’ lands in the Amazon experienced a 42% decrease in deforestation between August 2023 and March 2024, according to a report by the Brazilian organization Amazon Institute of People and the Environment (Imazon). This is the lowest amount of destruction recorded within these territories since 2018.