UN carbon credits under Paris Agreement face scrutiny over Myanmar junta links and data concerns
gktoday.inThe first carbon credits issued under the UN's Article 6.4 mechanism of the Paris Agreement are under fire. The project involves improved cookstoves in Myanmar and is linked to the country's military junta. Civil society groups and Carbon Market Watch say the credits may overstate climate impact and lack proper governance. The UN's supervisory body cut the credit count by about 40% compared to older systems. A report from the Myanmar Policy Institute and others calls for suspension and an independent investigation. The credits were meant to be used in South Korea's emissions trading system and for Myanmar's climate targets. The controversy raises questions about how the UN ensures environmental integrity and human rights in carbon markets. This is a key test for Article 6.4 credibility.