A6IP at the Eastern Africa Regional Carbon Market Dialogue, Nairobi, Kenya

                                                                                       17 - 18 March, 2025
                                                                                            Nairobi, Kayna

Kazuhisa Koakutsu, Director of the A6IP Center, participated in a panel discussion at the Eastern Africa Regional Carbon Market Dialogue on developing carbon market opportunities through bilateral cooperation. The discussion focused on experiences in bilateral cooperation, lessons learned, challenges, and future outlooks. He shared insights on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), highlighting the importance of building knowledge and facilitating project development to support the implementation of Article 6.

Additionally, Mr. Koakutsu contributed to a Policy Clinic on ITMOs Authorization and Corresponding Adjustment, where he discussed authorization arrangements. He emphasized the importance of authorizing estimated ITMOs at the time of project registration to enhance predictability and noted that the actual quantity of ITMOs should be authorized at the time of credit issuance.”

Key messages from the Dialogue

• Capacity building for host countries, particularly in legal and technical aspects of Article 6 agreements, is crucial for successful bilateral cooperation in carbon markets.
• There is a need for clarity and clear regulations on benefit sharing from a country perspective, particularly for project developers.
• Capacity building for host countries, particularly in legal and technical aspects of Article 6 agreements, is crucial for successful bilateral cooperation in carbon markets.
• There is a need for clarity and clear regulations on benefit sharing from a country perspective, particularly for project developers.