North Korea targets carbon market to raise cash

Published 15:12 on June 28, 2016  /  Last updated at 06:18 on June 29, 2016  / /  Asia Pacific, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Other APAC

North Korea is hoping to earn around $5.5 million annually through the UN-led carbon market, according to a report released Tuesday, with a first batch of 45,000 CERs soon ready to be issued.
North Korea is hoping to earn around $5.5 million annually through the UN-led carbon market, according to a report released Tuesday, with a first batch of 45,000 CERs soon ready to be issued.


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