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Myanmar cookstove developer defends first PACM carbon credits after calls for suspension

Published 12:20 on June 16, 2026 / Last updated at 12:20 on June 16, 2026 / and / Asia Pacific (Asia), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), International (Paris Article 6/PACM)

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The developer of the first project to earn carbon credits under the UN's Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) defended a controversial Myanmar cookstove programme, while acknowledging that conflict and security concerns in the Southeast Asian country forced independent auditors to rely on remote verification.
The developer of the first project to earn carbon credits under the UN's Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) defended a controversial Myanmar cookstove programme, while acknowledging that conflict and security concerns in the Southeast Asian country forced independent auditors to rely on remote verification.


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