1 April 2026 · Kenya Carbon Markets Authority
Kenya Carbon Markets Authority issues binding guidance on Article 6 corresponding adjustment requirements for VCS and Gold Standard projects
The KCM Authority confirmed all new Letters of Authorisation issued after 1 June 2026 will include mandatory corresponding adjustment clauses for credits used in international transfers. Existing LoAs issued before that date are grandfathered under the old framework, but developers are advised to seek voluntary CA endorsement to maintain buyer eligibility in the premium ITMO market.
Read source →2 April 2026 · Verra Registry
Verra releases VM0042 v2.1, updated default emission factors for East African agroforestry and revised additionality thresholds
Verra's minor revision to VM0042 v2.0 clarifies sampling protocols for smallholder plots under one hectare, adjusts IPCC Tier 2 emission factors for East African Highland soils, and provides supplementary guidance on the new common practice survey requirement. Developers with active v2.0 PDDs must update their monitoring plans within six months of the publication date.
Read source →28 March 2026 · ICVCM
ICVCM approves Core Carbon Principles label for 12 additional methodologies, GS-ICS and AMS-I.D now CCP-eligible
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market has expanded Core Carbon Principles eligibility to include Gold Standard's Improved Cookstoves methodology and UNFCCC's AMS-I.D small-scale renewable energy category. The expansion is significant for African project developers, for whom cookstoves and solar home systems represent the most active project pipeline segments.
Read source →25 March 2026 · VCMI Market Report 2025
Voluntary carbon market issuances reach 280 MtCO₂e in 2025, strongest rebound since 2021 peak
Total VCM issuances rebounded strongly in 2025 after two years of headwinds, according to the VCMI's annual market report. REDD+ leads by volume at 95 MtCO₂e issued, while CDR categories, biochar, enhanced rock weathering, and direct air capture, command the highest per-tonne prices at $120–$400. African project types collectively represent 22% of total issuances by volume, up from 17% in 2024.
Read source →24 March 2026 · UNFCCC Secretariat
UNFCCC SB64 Bonn: Article 6 operationalisation and NDC ratchet mechanism on agenda for June sessions
The UNFCCC Secretariat has published the provisional agenda for SB64 in Bonn (8–18 June 2026). Key items include technical expert dialogue on Art. 6.4 registry operationalisation, the first review of Nationally Determined Contribution ambiguity metrics, and a new workstream on non-market approaches under Art. 6.8 relevant to African country parties.
Read source →24 March 2026 · Africa Carbon Forum
Africa Carbon Forum 2026 call for abstracts, Nairobi, September 15–17
The Africa Carbon Forum, co-hosted by UNFCCC, AfDB, and UNEP, has opened its call for practitioner abstracts for the 2026 Nairobi edition. Priority tracks include Article 6 deal structuring, dMRV innovation, blue carbon project development, biodiversity credit markets, and just transition finance for African industrial sectors. Abstract submission deadline: 1 June 2026.
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