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Southern Africa Countries Unite on Carbon Markets in Major Push

Correspondent April 15, 2026

Eight Southern African nations have formed a regional alliance to strengthen carbon market coordination, boost climate finance access, and align strategies under the Paris Agreement. The move aims to improve credibility, attract investment, and unlock greater value from Africa’s carbon assets.

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Carbon Credits Are Reshaping Land Rights in Kenya, Critics Warn

Neville Ng'ambwa February 2, 2026

Kenya’s carbon market ambitions are under growing scrutiny as land rights groups warn that carbon projects risk becoming a new form of green extraction. Critics say communities are sidelined, consent is weak, and benefits remain unequal.