Africa: Carbon Markets May Unleash Billions of Tons in Emissions, Power Shift Africa Warns

Africa: Carbon Markets May Unleash Billions of Tons in Emissions, Power Shift Africa Warns

Nairobi -- Carbon markets could release 1.5 to 2.5 gigatonnes of new emissions annually, fueling more pollution in Africa, a recent report by Power Shift Africa has revealed.

Carbon markets could unleash gigatonnes of emissions on Africa, report warns - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

Carbon markets could unleash 1.5 to 2.5 gigatonnes of new emissions annually, or more than all of Africa’s current fossil fuel and agricultural emissions combined, a new policy brief by African climate think tank, Power Shift Africa, shows. The brief, titled “Why Carbon Markets Are a Dangerous Distraction for Africa”, is produced in collaboration with […]