Africa > Carbon markets can help tackle South Africa’s invasive tree problem -researchers

Carbon markets can help tackle South Africa’s invasive tree problem -researchers

Published 00:34 on March 31, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:34 on March 31, 2025  /  Africa, EMEA, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Voluntary

Carbon pricing mechanisms could make it financially viable to harvest invasive alien trees in South Africa for use in bioenergy and biochar production, according to a study.
Carbon pricing mechanisms could make it financially viable to harvest invasive alien trees in South Africa for use in bioenergy and biochar production, according to a study.


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