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Congo Basin Expands Carbon Market Plans
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Executive Summary
Six Congo Basin nations launched World Bank backed roadmaps to tap carbon markets, improve forest governance, and channel climate finance to local communities
- Six Congo Basin countries launched strategic roadmaps for carbon market and climate finance in the forest sector
- The plans were developed with World Bank support for Cameroon, CAR, DRC, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of Congo
- The roadmaps aim to mobilize results based finance and attract long term climate investment
- Governments are being guided to strengthen governance, coordination, and digital MRV systems
- The framework aligns with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and uses Congo Basin Forest Ecosystem Accounts
- Officials said the plans should support equitable benefit sharing and local community revenues
- Gabon and Republic of Congo are ahead with pilot results based agreements and REDD+ progress
Quick Facts
- What: Launched carbon market and climate finance roadmaps
- Where: Across the Congo Basin forest sector
- Why: To unlock climate finance and improve forest governance
- Who: Six Congo Basin governments and the World Bank
- When: February 2026
Coverage Timeline: 7 Days
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Six Congo Basin nations launch carbon market roadmaps with World Bank support to attract investment and strengthen governance in the Congo Basin.
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Six Congo Basin countries, with World Bank support, launched carbon market and climate finance roadmaps in February 2026.
World Bank supported six Congo Basin countries recently launched Strategic Roadmaps for Carbon Market and Climate Finance in the Forest Sector.
This year, six Congo Basin countries launch carbon market roadmaps with World Bank support to mobilize forest wealth for climate finance and development.