Carbon offset markets are unfair to communities in Borneo & beyond (commentary)

Carbon offset markets are unfair to communities in Borneo & beyond (commentary)

I write this while waiting for my tablet to die. Tomorrow, I’ll return to air-conditioning, stable WiFi and refrigeration, but here in Long Moh, deep in the remote Upper Baram region of Sarawak, there has been no electricity for two weeks. The fans sit useless and mocking in the corners, and a sudden downpour is the only relief that cuts through the muggy heat. Communities here are among the least responsible for climate change, yet they’re alre…