Asia Pacific > Uzbekistan becomes first country to receive World Bank payment for sale of policy-based carbon credits

Uzbekistan becomes first country to receive World Bank payment for sale of policy-based carbon credits

Published 11:03 on June 21, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:03 on June 21, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, International, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Uzbekistan has become the first country to receive a payment of $7.5 million from the World Bank for the sale of carbon credits from policy reforms that have slashed its carbon emissions by half a million tonnes.
Uzbekistan has become the first country to receive a payment of $7.5 million from the World Bank for the sale of carbon credits from policy reforms that have slashed its carbon emissions by half a million tonnes.


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