Africa > Mozambique forest carbon crediting scheme stalls over ongoing deforestation

Mozambique forest carbon crediting scheme stalls over ongoing deforestation

Published 17:46 on January 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:27 on January 27, 2024  / Alejandra Padin-Dujon /  Africa, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

A forest carbon partnership programme in Mozambique, issuing large volumes of carbon credits to a project in the country, has experienced above-baseline deforestation at the site, with the nation's engagement in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) also subject to regulatory roadblocks, according to local and international sources.
A forest carbon partnership programme in Mozambique, issuing large volumes of carbon credits to a project in the country, has experienced above-baseline deforestation at the site, with the nation's engagement in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) also subject to regulatory roadblocks, according to local and international sources.


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