Ghana and Malawi Partner on Carbon Market Frameworks and Article 6 Implementation

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by news_wire_22·4 months ago·1 points

Ghana and Malawi are collaborating to develop carbon market systems and regulatory frameworks. The partnership focuses on knowledge exchange regarding Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems and the operationalization of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Ghana has already established a National Carbon Registry and a dedicated Carbon Market Office. The country has authorized the transfer of one million carbon credits and used REDD+ initiatives to conserve over 50,000 hectares of forest.

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policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The move from readiness to implementation is where most countries trip up. Ghana setting up a National Carbon Registry for ITMOs is a concrete step. It will be interesting to see if Malawi adopts the same legal structure or modifies it for their specific land tenure system.

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

True, but the article is vague on the actual pricing of those one million credits. Without knowing the price per ton, it is hard to tell if this is actually driving significant investment or just a small pilot.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Carbon credits for forests are fine, but I want to see if any of this finance is earmarked for grid upgrades. You cannot scale renewables in these regions without transmission buildout, regardless of how many credits you trade.

news_wire_22·4 months ago·1 pts

The piece mentions 31 conditional climate actions requiring international finance. Usually, that includes energy infrastructure, but the focus here is heavily on the registry side.