Data ReFined #47: Navigating Carbon Markets and Climate Risks in 2025
⛅ Data ReFined is dClimate's biweekly newsletter, delivering insights at the intersection of the voluntary carbon market (VCM), digital MRV technologies, climate risk management, and climate intelligence.
In this edition:
Carbon Finance & Digital MRV
🌳 The State of Global Carbon Markets at the Start of 2025
🌳 Insurance for High-Quality Carbon Credits
🌳 The Role of Web3 Technology in Voluntary Carbon Markets
Climate Risk Management
🛡️ Insights from Arbol's AI-Driven Parametric Insurance Solutions
🛡️ Report: Natural Catastrophe Modeling
🛡️ Wildfire Insurance in California
Climate Data & Intelligence
🌎 New High-Resolution Dataset for Global Grasslands
🌎 WMO's Updated System for Sharing Earth Data
🌎 How Satellite Data Shapes Our Understanding of Earth
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The State of Global Carbon Markets at the Start of 2025
MSCI reported $1.4B in retired carbon credits last year, matching 2023. Despite this stagnation, the value of nature-based removal credits almost doubled. The upcoming implementation of UN agreements for credit trading and airline demand under CORSIA is expected to reignite market growth.
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Guy Turner
Insurance for High-Quality Carbon Credits
According to the Financial Times, insurance is being seen as a key tool to restore credibility in global carbon markets. By covering project delivery risks and addressing gaps in traditional buffer pools, insurers can support the rise of reliable, high-quality offset projects. Read more
The Role of Web3 Technology in Voluntary Carbon Markets
The latest ReFi Podcast features Wes Geisenberger from the HBAR Foundation, discussing how digitized methodologies can resolve carbon market bottlenecks such as scalability, standardization, and integrity. He also explains the shift from tokenizing assets to strengthening infrastructure and data systems. Listen here
Insights from Arbol's AI-Driven Parametric Insurance Solutions
In a recent interview with McKinsey, Arbol's CEO Siddhartha Jha discusses how the company leverages AI-driven parametric insurance to address climate-induced coverage gaps, emphasizing a focus on cash flow over growth.
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Fabian Metzeler
Report: Natural Catastrophe Modeling
Fathom's latest report delves into the advancements in modeling natural catastrophes, emphasizing the importance of new technologies and open standards to enhance risk assessment and management strategies. Read more
Wildfire Insurance in California
In response to wildfire risks, California now requires insurers to extend coverage in vulnerable areas but will let them shift reinsurance costs to policyholders. The move is celebrated as progress but raises concerns about affordability amid potentially steep rate increases. Read more
New High-Resolution Dataset for Global Grasslands
Land & Carbon Lab, in collaboration with the Global Pasture Watch consortium, has released the first global annual maps of cultivated and natural grasslands from 2000 to 2022, with a 30-meter resolution. This new dataset provides insights into grassland dynamics, aiding conservation, carbon sequestration, and sustainable land management.
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WMO's Updated System for Sharing Earth Data
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has operationalized WIS 2.0, a global information system for Earth data. Version 2 of this platform embraces open standards and modern web technologies to facilitate the sharing of increasing diversity and quantity of real-time climate data. Read more
How Satellite Data Shapes Our Understanding of Earth
With stunning imagery from space, Planet Labs’ latest article is a tribute to the transformative impact of satellite data. From tracking methane plumes to assessing forest health, advancements in satellite technology and AI-driven analysis have truly transformed our understanding of Earth's climate systems. Read more
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