Carbon Markets and Carbon Pricing in Africa: From Readiness to Investable Landscapes

​Africa’s carbon-market potential remains far larger than its current use. Turning it into investment requires credible national frameworks, high-integrity projects and a fair share of the value for African countries and communities.

​So how do African countries move from readiness to investable landscapes?

​Building on the African Union’s Africa Action Plan on Carbon Markets, this high-level panel brings together continental institutions, government, independent assurance and project delivery. The discussion links four priorities: policy coherence; integrity and African verification capacity; carbon pricing as both a shield against carbon border adjustments and a source of transition revenue; and the delivery of investable nature-based and climate-smart agriculture programmes. The session closes with priority actions and a proposed cooperation agenda to take forward beyond COP31.

​With contributions from

• ​African Union Commission (AUC)

• ​African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

• ​United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

• ​KAYA Climate Solutions

• ​An African government and an independent validation and verification body

​For national delegations, policymakers, development finance institutions, investors, carbon buyers, standards, verifiers and project developers.

​Jointly organised by AUC, AUDA-NEPAD, UNECA and KAYA Climate Solutions at the Africa Pavilion.