Carbon credits play a crucial role in combating climate change by incentivizing businesses and countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By placing a monetary value on emissions, carbon credits create a market-driven approach to environmental accountability and sustainable practices. This mechanism not only supports climate adaptation and mitigation projects globally but also fosters international cooperation. Recognizing this importance, Ghana and Singapore have teamed up to utilize blockchain technology in enhancing the efficiency, transparency, and scalability of carbon credit trading.<\/p>\n
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana has finalized a partnership to incorporate the Ghana Carbon Registry (GCR) into a blockchain-driven Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMO)<\/a> network. This builds upon a prior arrangement aimed at enabling the digital trade<\/a> and settlement of ITMOs between both nations.<\/p>\n Under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement<\/a>, ITMOs serve as a carbon credit mechanism to encourage climate-related initiatives and contribute to global climate change mitigation. These credits can be exchanged across borders, providing a means of financing projects focused on climate adaptation and mitigation.<\/p>\n The operationalization of ITMOs enhances Ghana’s standing as a leading player in Africa’s carbon markets. Simultaneously, the agreement with Singapore’s ZERO13 reinforces the latter’s status as a central hub for carbon credit trading in Southeast Asia. Executive Director of Ghana’s EPA, John Kingsley Krugu, noted:<\/p>\n Through the collective efforts of the EPA and other organizations, Ghana has demonstrated its capability to lead and actualize Article 6.2 ITMO-related activities as part of its cooperative agreement with Singapore.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This collaboration allows Singaporean firms to acquire high-quality carbon credits from Ghana-based initiatives, supporting their efforts to meet emissions reduction targets. Zero13 CEO Hirander Misra commended the partnership with GCR, emphasizing that it illustrates the significant role technology plays in promoting effective climate action.<\/p>\n The partnership between Ghana and Singapore serves as a model for international cooperation on carbon markets and climate initiatives. While ITMOs offer an innovative approach for fostering international climate cooperation, they come with challenges such as risks of double counting, inconsistencies in methodologies, market fluctuations, and uncertainty in pricing. To address these issues, nations must collaborate on developing strong governance structures, transparent accounting systems, and robust verification processes.<\/p>\n Ghana Leverages Blockchain for Carbon Credit Trade: https:\/\/t.co\/NSpYRzddpe<\/a><\/p>\n — Bony Bean (@bonybean) November 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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