A Reuters commentary argues that international carbon markets remain underused despite their potential to channel tens of billions of dollars annually into emission reductions and nature protection. The piece notes that while integrity standards and monitoring have improved, companies still lack policy certainty that investing in high-quality credits will count as legitimate climate action. The Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets, led by the UK, Kenya, and Singapore, is working on a policy playbook to give governments clear options for driving demand. The article makes the case that public finances alone cannot fund the transition and that clear government signals are needed to unlock private capital for projects in developing economies.
