Insights

From Barrels to Credits: Carbon Offsets in Oil’s Shadow

by CEDARE Team 4 hours ago

Amidst geopolitical roller coasters threatening global oil supply, fossil fuel actors are increasingly shaping the voluntary carbon market (VCM) (Carbon Market Watch, 2026). This is not just by using carbon credits to sustain “net-zero” narratives but also extends to influencing its governance and rules, in ways that keep credits flexible, and usable as a substitute for deeper emissions cuts. This …

Advancing Climate Diplomacy in the Middle East & Gulf

by CEDARE Team 1 day ago

Focus Areas

Global Free Trade vs National Strategic Autonomy in Critical Mineral Supply Chains: Is Open Strategic Autonomy the answer?

by CEDARE Team 6 months ago

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Strengthening the science-policy interface to address environmental and climate challenges by facilitating knowledge acquisition, assimilation, and dissemination for reliable and informed decision-making in sustainable development.

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