International > Ratings agency urges UN to learn “lessons” from voluntary carbon market for Article 6 crediting

Ratings agency urges UN to learn “lessons” from voluntary carbon market for Article 6 crediting

Published 20:18 on January 26, 2023  /  Last updated at 20:26 on January 26, 2023  / Roy Manuell /  International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The co-founder of a carbon credit ratings agency on Thursday urged the UN to ensure that the "lessons of the voluntary carbon market" are applied to the issuance of credits under the Paris Agreement's Article 6, referring to recent media allegations of over-crediting in REDD+ projects.
The co-founder of a carbon credit ratings agency on Thursday urged the UN to ensure that the "lessons of the voluntary carbon market" are applied to the issuance of credits under the Paris Agreement's Article 6, referring to recent media allegations of over-crediting in REDD+ projects.


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