Zimbabwe blasts CORSIA decision as “direct attack” on African climate ambitions

Published 19:36 on May 13, 2026 / Last updated at 19:47 on May 13, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa), International (Aviation/CORSIA, Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Zimbabwe is pushing back on a UN decision and subsequent move by Gold Standard to stop marking certain credits from the country as eligible for the aviation scheme CORSIA, calling it a "direct attack" on African development and climate goals.
Zimbabwe is pushing back on a UN decision and subsequent move by Gold Standard to stop marking certain credits from the country as eligible for the aviation scheme CORSIA, calling it a "direct attack" on African development and climate goals.


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