Africa > INTERVIEW: Nigeria project expects to generate up to 6 Mt worth of Paris-aligned carbon credits per year

INTERVIEW: Nigeria project expects to generate up to 6 Mt worth of Paris-aligned carbon credits per year

Published 14:42 on February 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 12:50 on February 20, 2025  / /  Africa, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

A new entity is being launched to spearhead a project in Nigeria aiming to generate 5-6 million tonnes of carbon removal and avoidance credits related to mangroves and seagrass restoration, with government assurance given that credits can be aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and traded internationally.
A new entity is being launched to spearhead a project in Nigeria aiming to generate 5-6 million tonnes of carbon removal and avoidance credits related to mangroves and seagrass restoration, with government assurance given that credits can be aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and traded internationally.


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