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September 20, 2024

How carbon markets systematically undervalue tropical forests’ climate benefits

In this explainer released in October 2022, the World Resources Institute explains that carbon markets are currently undervaluing tropical forest carbon credits. Why? They do not account for tropical forests’ non-carbon biophysical processes such as albedo; evapotranspiration, surface roughness and aerosols. Is there a way to accurately reflect these non-carbon benefits and climate mitigation potential in the voluntary carbon market?

Resource How Companies Can Use Voluntary Carbon Markets to Help Protect Tropical Forests September 20, 2024

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