Kenya Launches National Carbon Registry

Kenya has launched a national carbon registry, a centralized platform designed to track carbon credit projects, verify emissions reductions, and prevent double counting. This initiative, unveiled by the Ministry of Environment and the Kenya===National Environment Management Authority in Nairobi, aims to position Kenya as a global hub for high-integrity carbon credits. The registry will help Kenya comply with international carbon trading rules under the Paris Agreement and attract foreign investment, while ensuring local communities benefit. Germany, through its development agency GIZ, provided financial and technical support for the registry, which is expected to become fully operational this year. Officials like Deborah Mlongo, Ali Mohamed, and Festus Ng eno emphasized the system's role in strengthening trust and promoting fair, transparent, and inclusive carbon market participation.