Enabling conditions to unlock private sector demand in carbon markets: Policy considerations for host jurisdictions

Published by Beyond, Emergent and the Symbiosis Coalition, this briefing paper outlines nine policy enabling conditions host countries can set to unlock private sector demand in voluntary carbon markets, covering corresponding adjustment guidance, domestic governance and registries, benefit sharing, carbon rights/FPIC, and REDD+ nesting. It shows how clear, stable frameworks de-risk investment, reduce delays, and support high-integrity credit supply aligned with national climate and development priorities.

The Ocean Economy Imperative (2026)

In this report, WEF sets out why transforming the ocean economy is essential for managing climate and nature risk. It explores how policy, data and finance can unlock sustainable investment, with relevance for nature finance and blue carbon in the voluntary carbon market.

State of finance for nature 2026: Nature in the red

Published by UNEP, this report tracks global finance flows for nature and highlights implications for the voluntary carbon market, including declining investment in nature-based credits amid heightened scrutiny of integrity and credit quality.

Debt-for-carbon: Using carbon credits for debt relief

Published by EDF and Perspectives Climate Research, this paper explores how voluntary carbon market and Article 6 credits could be integrated into debt-for-climate swaps, linking sovereign debt relief to verified emissions reductions through robust MRV systems.

Article 6 explainer: Updated with COP30 decisions

The Nature Conservancy’s explainer clarifies how Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is being operationalised, outlining rules on authorisation, corresponding adjustments and credit transfers, and why these decisions matter for integrity and confidence in voluntary carbon markets.

Nature-Based Carbon Project Finance Benchmark Report 2025

Published by Margaret Morales, this benchmark report analyses how nature-based carbon projects are financed, including primary funding sources, barriers to accessing capital, and the role of offtake agreements in unlocking lower-cost project finance in voluntary carbon markets.

Blue carbon policy readiness: Lessons from 20 countries

Published by Fair Carbon, this policy brief assesses blue carbon readiness across regions, identifying policy, institutional and financing conditions needed to scale high-integrity mangrove and coastal wetland credits, strengthen safeguards, and mobilise investment aligned with national climate and development goals.

The Core Carbon Principles impact report 2025

ICVCM’s report assesses progress in implementing the Core Carbon Principles, showing how CCP-approved programs and methodologies are strengthening market integrity, restoring buyer confidence, and supporting alignment between voluntary markets, national policies and Article 6.