Financial instruments or intangible assets? African regulator defines 4 scenarios and is quoted by international organization in its 21 Good Practices for Voluntary Carbon Markets.
New sources of financing, part 3. IOSCO highlights problems in the disclosures of climate-related transition plans.
New sources of financing, part 2. IOSCO publishes 21 Good Practices for the Voluntary Carbon Markets.
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