A Cautious and Consultative Advance: Sudan is cautiously advancing toward carbon market participation amid complex socio-political conditions. This approach was underscored in mid-2025 with the launch of a stakeholder consultation on a National Carbon Market Framework, demonstrating a commitment to crafting a host-country approval system that protects communities and natural resources while ensuring fair access to climate finance.
A Protective Stance Against Exploitation: This deliberate pace is driven by a protective stance. Stakeholder dialogues have highlighted significant concerns over exploitation, with officials explicitly warning against undervalued deals driven by opportunistic brokers, ensuring that national and local interests are safeguarded from the outset.
Prioritizing Readiness: With existing CDM activities unresolved and several projects expired or near expiry, the current focus is squarely on readiness. This pragmatic prioritization allows Sudan to build a solid foundation without the pressure of rushing into transactions.
Building a Governance Architecture with Safeguards First: Sudan is now systematically building its governance architecture for both Article 6 and voluntary engagement. This process emphasizes the critical initial establishment of safeguards, local benefit capture mechanisms, and a stability-first sequencing, ensuring that future market participation will be transparent, protective, and aligned with sustainable development imperatives. Country Carbon Profiles
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