Africa must leverage its Article 6 carbon project advantage to unlock climate finance

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The world needs a flourishing, high-integrity carbon market to channel finance to where it is needed most around the world, writes TASC's Storm Patel

For nations hosting carbon credit projects, particularly in Africa, a once-in-a-generation opportunity is taking shape. International carbon trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is crystallising,...

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