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IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025

2 Nov - 7 Nov 2025

Session information

Voluntary carbon markets: issues, opportunities and challenges for Africa

Tuesday 4 November (1430 - 1545)

Committee(s)

African Regional Forum (Lead)

Description

The emergence of voluntary carbon markets is an important phenomenon for the African continent. This phenomenon, however, is fraught with issues of fair regulation and challenges with credible national or continental legal frameworks for the regulation of such a market. There are, however, many opportunities that the continent can take advantage of in such a market. The session will seek to explore these issues, opportunities, and challenges associated with voluntary carbon markets for the African continent.