Annex 1: Carbon Market Opportunities and Technologies Study
Annexure 1 of to Study on Carbon Market Opportunities and Technologies for Seven Eastern Africa Countries
Full Report: Carbon Market Opportunities and Technologies Study
Markets and Climate Finance (EAA) in considering and prioritising mitigation technologies and project activities on the path to the operationalisation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The study encompasses seven countries, namely Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The prioritisation of mitigation technologies or activities could assist countries in developing technology “positive […]
Summary: Carbon Market Opportunities and Technologies Study
Markets and Climate Finance (EAA) in considering and prioritising mitigation technologies and project activities on the path to the operationalisation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The study encompasses seven countries, namely Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The prioritisation of mitigation technologies or activities could assist countries in developing technology “positive […]
A Blueprint for Engaging in Cooperative Approaches Under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
At COP26, Parties adopted a set of Decisions to underpin and enable international cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, including through the use of carbon markets. These Decisions provide a framework for Parties to transfer ‘mitigation outcomes’ generated within their jurisdiction for use by other Parties or entities, or for Parties to use […]
Carbon Market Profile – Burundi
Burundi’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) aims at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by around 16.86 million tCO2e by 2030, or a reduction of emissions by 23% compared to the projected business as usual (BAU) scenario. Around 1.96 MtCO2e is planned to be reduced through domestic measures whereas around 14.89 MtCO2e reduction will be conditional on […]
Carbon Market Profile – Ethiopia
Ethiopia submitted its updated NDC on July 23, 2021, based on a current technical information, policy review and data, as well as an update to the Climate Resilient Green Economy Strategy (CRGE), Ethiopia’s primary strategy for climate action. The NDC targets are also fully aligned with the country’s flagship 10-Year Development Plan (10YDP) for 2021-2030. […]
Carbon Market Profile – Kenya
Kenya submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in December 2020, seeking “to undertake an ambitious mitigation contribution to abate its GHG emissions by 32% by 2030 relative to the business-as-usual scenario of 143 MtCO2eq in line with her sustainable development agenda”. The country estimates that over USD 17 billion is required for mitigation actions […]
Carbon Market Profile – Rwanda
Rwanda’s updated NDC commits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 38% through unconditional and conditional measures in agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial processes and product use; and will drive adaptation across eight sectors: water, agriculture, and forestry, human settlement, health, transport, mining, and cross-sectional; Rwanda aims to reduce 4.6 million tCO2e in 2030 against business […]
Carbon Market Profile – Sudan
Sudan’s updated NDC states her intention to contribute to mitigation efforts within the energy, forestry and waste sectors (Khartoum state only). This is in line with its national circumstances, development priorities and goals as stated in documents such as the Second National Communication (SNC), National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and Strategic Plan 2007-2033. Efforts aimed at […]
Carbon Market Profile – Tanzania
In July 2021, the United Republic of Tanzania updated its NDC which is aligned with the Tanzania Development Vision (2025), Zanzibar Vision (2050) and are anchored in its National Climate Change Strategy (2021) and the Zanzibar Climate Change Strategy (2014). The country intends “to reduce greenhouse gas emissions economy wide between 30% and 35% whereby […]