非洲开发银行将启动碳市场支持机制 推动非洲碳信用交易发展

Core Viewpoint - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is establishing a "Support Mechanism for the African Carbon Market" to enhance the carbon credit market in Africa, aiming to mitigate the impacts of climate change such as droughts and storms [1][2]. Group 1: Carbon Market Development - The mechanism is currently in the design phase and will focus on two main areas: assisting governments in formulating carbon trading policies and regulations, and promoting the growth of carbon credit supply and demand along with necessary market infrastructure [1]. - Carbon credits, generated through projects like afforestation and wind energy, can be traded to help countries or companies meet their climate goals. Currently, most African carbon credits come from forestry, land use, and agricultural projects, primarily traded in voluntary markets at low prices [1]. - If African carbon credits can be integrated into compliance markets, their prices could potentially increase up to tenfold from current levels [1]. Group 2: Urgency and Financing - Developing the carbon market is deemed an urgent priority for Africa, which, despite contributing only 1% of global carbon emissions, faces severe weather threats due to climate change [2]. - The launch of the carbon market mechanism aims to enhance the value and revenue of carbon credits in Africa, opening new pathways for green development and sustainable financing [2].