Africa’s Carbon Markets Deliver More Than Emissions Reductions – And the World Should Notice and Invest

Africa’s Carbon Markets Deliver More Than Emissions Reductions – And the World Should Notice and Invest

Africa’s carbon markets are poised to transform not only the continent’s future, but the global fight against climate change. Yet, as leaders gather for the Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2), Africa’s achievements and leadership in this arena are too often treated as an afterthought. That attitude isn’t just unfair — it is a costly strategic…

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Africa: Sovereign Carbon Initiatives – A Climate Justice Tool Endorsed by the African Union and Immediately Deployable Across Africa

Africa: Sovereign Carbon Initiatives – A Climate Justice Tool Endorsed by the African Union and Immediately Deployable Across Africa

The Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry Foundation is urging African nations to exercise their right to collect carbon contributions under the “polluter pays” principle. The foundation spoke this week at the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, where it was officially endorsed by the African Union. Paul Sébastien, an international carbon markets expert and…

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Africa: Sovereign Carbon Initiatives – A Climate Justice Tool Endorsed by the African Union and Immediately Deployable Across Africa

Africa: Carbon Markets May Unleash Billions of Tons in Emissions, Power Shift Africa Warns

Nairobi — Carbon markets could release 1.5 to 2.5 gigatonnes of new emissions annually, fueling more pollution in Africa, a recent report by Power Shift Africa has revealed. The report titled “Why Carbon Markets Are a Dangerous Distraction for Africa” shows that carbon markets lead to further carbon pollution, delay real climate solutions, enable corporate…

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