GENEVA: Gold Standard, a verifier of carbon offsets, is temporarily pausing the issuance of credits from projects based in Zimbabwe, after the country’s announcement earlier this year that it plans to take half the revenue generated from such transactions. The decision takes effect immediately, a spokesperson for Gold Standard said by email. Gold Standard has acted as a verifier for about 20 carbon offset projects in Zimbabwe. The measure may serve as a warning shot to other African countries, s