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Kenya’s rate for calculating Article 6 cookstove credits clashes with Paris Agreement target, warns expert

Published 16:36 on February 19, 2026 / Last updated at 16:36 on February 19, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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New rules proposed for calculating cookstove credits in Kenya have created a conundrum for meeting Paris Agreement targets because too much woodland in the country is labelled as renewable, according to one market participant.
New rules proposed for calculating cookstove credits in Kenya have created a conundrum for meeting Paris Agreement targets because too much woodland in the country is labelled as renewable, according to one market participant.


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