Carbon markets are entering a new stage. Governments are moving beyond climate plans and building systems to issue, track, and trade carbon credits. Three developments this week show how fast this shift is happening.

Zambia has launched an operational national carbon registry for Article 6 projects. Brazil plans to approve its first carbon credit methodologies under its future emissions trading system by the end of 2026. It is also considering deeper Article 6 cooperation with China. Ecuador’s National Assembly has approved reforms that would give carbon markets a legal basis.

The three moves are different, but they show the same trend. Governments are taking a bigger role in tracking, approving and trading carbon credits.

Carbon Pricing Is Moving From Policy to Infrastructure

These developments come as carbon pricing expands around the world. The World Bank’s State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2026 found that 87 carbon pricing policies were operating globally. Direct carbon pricing now covers more than 29% of global greenhouse gas emissions. It also generated more than $107 billion in public revenue in 2025.

The report also found that carbon credit issuance rose 8% between 2024 and 2025. Carbon prices, however, fell slightly overall. Higher-quality credits still earned price premiums. This is making the carbon market more demanding for countries that want to increase credit supply.

Governments need more than carbon projects. They also need clear rules for approval, measurement, reporting and verification. They need registries, accounting systems and safeguards.

Zambia, Brazil and Ecuador are now building these systems.

Zambia Switches On Its Article 6 Carbon Registry

Zambia launched an operational national carbon registry on August 7 for projects under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The system is also expected to support voluntary carbon market projects.

The registry is part of Zambia’s wider carbon market system. The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) will administer it.

Zambia’s 2026 regulations require ZEMA to maintain the National Carbon Registry as part of the country’s measurement, reporting, and verification system. The registry will hold information on carbon credit projects and activities across the country.

This is an important step. A national registry helps governments track carbon units from project registration to issuance, transfer, and cancellation.

Zambia has also built a legal base for its carbon market. Its Green Economy and Climate Change Act No. 18 of 2024 regulates carbon markets and brings the Paris Agreement into national law.

Dr. Douty Chibamba, Permanent Secretary of the Zambian Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, remarked during the launch:

“Zambia’s Carbon Registry is fully online, demonstrating our integrity and strong commitment to accountability and transparency. We will ensure that all activities conform to the provisions of Zambia’s Green Economy and Climate Change Act and the Paris Agreement, and that actions related to our carbon credits are visible and can be reviewed by members of the public.”

The country’s carbon market framework covers both Article 6 activities and voluntary projects. It also includes rules for corresponding adjustments, fees, and the move of existing voluntary projects into Article 6 structures.

Zambia is also building international Article 6 ties. Its government signed an Article 6 cooperation agreement with Switzerland at COP30. Norway and Zambia also finalized cooperation covering credits from renewable power projects.

The new registry gives the Southern African country a stronger base to expand these activities.

Brazil Builds a Future Emissions Market

Brazil is taking a different approach. The country is building the Brazilian System for Emissions Trading, or SBCE, after passing Law 15.042/2024. The system will create a national cap-and-trade market. It will include rules for large emitters, emissions monitoring and reporting, and a central registry.

Brazil now plans to approve its first carbon credit methodologies under the future ETS by the end of 2026, according to a Brazilian official. 

These methodologies are important. They set the rules for measuring emission reductions and removals. They also determine how those results can become eligible carbon units.

Brazil is also working on rules for international transfers under Article 6.2. In July, the government opened a public consultation on a draft resolution covering the approval and transfer of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes, or ITMOs. The proposal would connect ITMO approvals to the SBCE and require mitigation outcomes to be recorded in the system.

• The draft framework targets a reduction of 100 million tonnes of CO2e between 2031 and 2035. Up to 50 million tonnes could be approved for international transfer as ITMOs.

Brazil is also interested in an Article 6.2 memorandum of understanding with China. A deal could create another channel for ITMO transfers between two of the world’s largest economies.

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Ecuador Revives Its Push for a Legal Carbon Market

Ecuador is taking another step after an earlier setback. The National Assembly recently approved reforms that would create a legal basis for carbon markets. The legislation now awaits the signature of President Daniel Noboa. News agencies reported that Noboa vetoed similar legislation in 2024.

The latest reform has gone through an extended legislative process.

Ecuador’s National Assembly said the proposed changes would separate regulated carbon markets, voluntary carbon markets and non-market approaches. The draft also proposes a National Climate Change Registry to track climate projects and carbon market transactions.

The reforms seek to improve transparency and tracking. They would also give Ecuador a clearer legal basis for taking part in international climate finance markets. This could be important for a country with large forests and other natural ecosystems.

The legislation also includes safeguards. Parliamentary discussions have focused on protecting Indigenous and local communities, ensuring fair benefit sharing and preventing the same emission reduction from being counted twice.

The reforms seek to open the market while giving the government greater oversight.

Article 6 Moves Toward Real-World Trading

These three developments also show how Article 6 is changing.

Article 6.2 allows countries to cooperate through internationally transferred mitigation outcomes. When a country approves an emission reduction for international transfer, it must apply a corresponding adjustment. This prevents the same emission reduction from counting toward the climate targets of two countries.

That rule makes national tracking systems essential. Governments need to know which credits exist, where they came from, and whether they have been approved for international use. They also need to track whether units have already been transferred or cancelled.

The UNFCCC’s Article 6 framework now includes detailed rules for reporting and reviewing these cooperative approaches. This is why registries, carbon credit methodologies and approval systems are becoming so important.

Quality Will Matter More as Markets Grow

The rapid growth of national carbon systems raises an important question: will buyers trust the credits?

The World Bank says the carbon credit market is becoming more focused on credit quality. Issuance increased 8% from 2024 to 2025, but prices fell slightly overall. Credits linked to international aviation and highly rated forest conservation and reforestation projects continued to earn price premiums.

This means countries cannot rely only on producing large numbers of credits. They need strong measurement systems and clear safeguards. They also need registries that provide reliable tracking.

Three Countries Show Where Carbon Markets Are Heading

Zambia, Brazil and Ecuador are at different stages. Each country is addressing a different part of the same challenge. Yet, their recent actions show how carbon markets are changing.

Zambia is putting market infrastructure into operation. Brazil is building a large future compliance market and preparing for international Article 6 transfers. Ecuador is working to create the legal certainty needed for carbon market activity after years of political and legal challenges.

If these systems work as planned, these three nations could become important participants in the next stage of international carbon markets. The message they are sending is straightforward: carbon markets are moving beyond policy plans. Governments are now building the registries, rules and legal systems needed to make carbon trading work at scale.

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Nvidia is preparing to invest up to $3 billion in Lancium, a Texas-based power infrastructure developer tied to the Stargate AI data center project. The investment would give the big tech a direct stake in the infrastructure needed to power the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) computing. It also shows how the AI boom is shifting from a race for chips to a race for electricity, land, and grid connections.

According to Reuters, Nvidia would invest $2 billion initially for about a 20% stake in Lancium. The company could add $1 billion if Lancium meets specific conditions. This includes securing more grid connections. The deal would value Lancium and its land and power assets at about $10 billion.

The move comes as data center developers face growing pressure to secure reliable power for increasingly energy-intensive AI systems.

Nvidia Moves Deeper Into AI Power Infrastructure

Nvidia has built its business around the processors that power AI systems. Its latest Lancium investment takes that strategy further by moving into the infrastructure needed to run those processors.

Lancium develops large data center campuses and power infrastructure. Its flagship site is the Lancium Clean Campus in Abilene, Texas, which serves as the first operational site of the Stargate initiative. Reuters says the campus covers about 1,000 acres.

Lancium says the Abilene campus has a 1.2-gigawatt grid interconnection that has been approved by ERCOT. The company is also developing other gigawatt-scale AI campuses, including a 1.0 GW campus in Childress, Texas, announced in July.

The scale matters because modern AI data centers can require enormous amounts of electricity. Securing a site with power capacity already available can reduce one of the biggest barriers to expanding AI infrastructure. The investment, therefore, gives Nvidia exposure to a part of the AI supply chain that sits behind the GPUs themselves.

How NVDA Stock Reacts?

Nvidia shares fell about 3% in the trading session following reports of the potential Lancium investment. The decline came as investors weighed the scale of Nvidia’s growing commitments to AI infrastructure, even as the company continues to benefit from strong demand for its AI chips.

The market reaction highlights a key concern around the AI buildout: Nvidia is increasingly investing not only in the hardware that powers AI, but also in the infrastructure needed to support its customers’ massive computing expansion.

AI Is Creating a New Electricity Demand Surge

The timing reflects a major change in global electricity demand.

The International Energy Agency estimates that data center electricity use will more than double. By 2030, it will reach about 945 terawatt-hours (TWh), up from around 415 TWh in 2024. That would represent almost 3% of global electricity consumption by the end of the decade.

AI is the main driver of this growth. The agency also expects electricity use from accelerated servers, which are mainly used for AI workloads, to grow by about 30% per year through 2030. The United States is set for strong growth. Data centers will make up almost half of the rise in U.S. electricity demand by 2030.

This creates a new challenge for technology companies.

Building more GPUs does not help if data centers cannot obtain enough electricity to operate them. As a result, power availability, grid connections, and the speed of new infrastructure construction are becoming strategic issues for the AI industry.

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Why Texas Is Becoming AI’s Power Capital

Texas is emerging as one of the most important locations for this infrastructure build-out.

Lancium’s Abilene campus already has a 1.2 GW interconnection, while the company’s broader portfolio includes multiple gigawatt-scale sites. The Abilene campus is also connected to the Stargate project backed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank.

Crusoe, a clean energy and AI infrastructure innovator, is expanding the site. The second construction phase adds six more buildings. This brings the total to eight buildings, covering about 4 million square feet and providing 1.2 GW of power capacity.

Lancium’s strategy is built around combining large-scale data centers with power infrastructure and grid management.

Its website says the company is developing campuses that can integrate renewable energy and use power-management systems to support grid reliability. That approach could become increasingly important as large AI loads are added to electricity systems.

The broader U.S. power market is already responding. The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts electricity use will hit a record 4,268 billion kilowatt-hours in 2026. It will rise to 4,391 billion kWh in 2027. AI and data centers are key drivers of this growth in industrial and commercial demand.

Nvidia Has the Financial Firepower to Chase AI’s Next Bottleneck

Nvidia has strong financial capacity to make investments of this size. The company reported $81.6 billion in revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, up 85% from a year earlier. Data Center revenue reached $75.2 billion, up 92% year over year.

That growth explains why securing power has become strategically important.

Nvidia’s fiscal 2026 revenue reached $215.9 billion, up 65% from the previous year. Data Center revenue in the fourth quarter alone reached $62.3 billion, up 75% year over year.

The company is thus selling increasingly powerful AI systems into a market that requires increasingly large amounts of electricity.

Investing in Lancium could help Nvidia strengthen its position across that growing infrastructure chain. It also fits with Nvidia’s broader push to make AI data centers more efficient and responsive to power constraints.

Nvidia’s Climate Goals Face a Bigger Test

The investment also creates an important environmental question. Nvidia says it matched 100% of its global electricity use with clean electricity in FY2026 for sites under its operational control. Its clean electricity sourcing includes on-site solar, power purchase agreements, renewable utility tariffs and energy attribute certificates.

The company has also adopted science-based emissions targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.

Nvidia aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based emissions by 50% by FY2030, using FY2023 as the base year. It also aims to reduce the emissions intensity of Scope 3 emissions from the use of its sold GPUs by 75% per PFLOP by FY2030.

However, the company’s broader emissions challenge is becoming larger as its AI business expands. It reported 10.7 million metric tons of Scope 3 emissions in FY2026, according to its sustainability disclosures. That was almost three times its FY2024 Scope 3 figure of 3.64 million tons.

This makes the power infrastructure behind AI increasingly important to Nvidia’s environmental story.

Matching its own electricity use with clean electricity addresses operational emissions, but much of Nvidia’s footprint sits in its wider value chain. The company’s FY2026 report says it is improving its Scope 3 methodology by using more supplier-specific data to identify emissions-reduction opportunities.

Clean Power Will Be Critical to AI Growth

The Lancium investment comes at a time when the energy mix supporting AI data centers is also changing.

The IEA expects renewables to meet about half of the growth in global data center electricity demand through 2035. Natural gas will also play a major role, while nuclear power is expected to become more important later in the decade. That creates both an opportunity and a challenge.

AI companies need electricity that is available around the clock. Renewable power can provide a large share of that supply, but data centers may also need storage, grid connections and dispatchable generation to maintain reliability.

Lancium’s model is built around this broader power challenge. Its Abilene campus combines a large grid connection with power-management systems and plans for integrated renewable energy.

For Nvidia, that could help address one of the biggest constraints facing future AI deployment. Its investment gives it a deeper connection to that infrastructure.

Ultimately, the Nvidia-Lancium deal suggests the tech giant wants to secure a position on both sides of the equation: building the machines that power AI and helping secure the electricity infrastructure needed to run them.

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Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX: SRL, OTCQX: SREMF) is preparing to pursue a listing on a U.S. securities exchange after securing a potential US$400 million financing commitment from the U.S. government for its Syerston Scandium Project in New South Wales, Australia.

The funding could become a major turning point for the company and the development of a Western scandium supply chain. The U.S. Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) has conditionally committed up to US$400 million through a proposed 25-year debt facility to support the project.

The company said the financing could significantly reduce the funding and development risks associated with Syerston. The company is now also preparing for a U.S. listing, although the process will require shareholder, court and regulatory approvals.

Sunrise’s Chairman, Mr Robert Friedland, commented:

“This is a landmark moment for Sunrise and Australia’s mining industry, and the
financing aligns with the goals of the U.S.-Australia Partnership on critical minerals.
The world has entered an era in which access to critical minerals will shape industrial
strength, technology leadership and national security. Scandium is one of the clearest
examples, supporting the technologies, industries and defence capabilities that will
shape the coming decades. We thank President Donald J. Trump and the Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital for its support as we aim to establish Syerston as a cornerstone of Western scandium supply.”

Why Scandium Is Becoming a Strategic Metal

Scandium is a relatively obscure metal, but its importance is growing as governments look to secure materials needed for defense, aerospace and advanced technology.

A Lightweight Metal With High-Tech Uses

The metal is classified as a rare-earth element and has unique properties that make it valuable in specialized applications. When added to aluminum, for example, scandium can improve strength and fatigue resistance while helping reduce weight.

That combination makes scandium-aluminum alloys attractive for aerospace and defense applications. Lighter and stronger materials can improve the performance of aircraft and other high-performance systems.

• Scandium also has applications in advanced manufacturing, solid oxide fuel cells, and high-intensity lighting.
• More recently, attention has expanded to technologies linked to artificial intelligence infrastructure and wireless communications.

A Market Constrained by Supply

The global scandium market remains extremely small. Only a limited amount of scandium oxide is traded each year, while commercial production is concentrated in a handful of supply chains. Unlike many major metals, scandium does not have a large network of dedicated mines.

“The U.S. Geological Survey estimated that global consumption of scandium oxide in
2025 was 60 tons, and that the primary global uses were aerospace alloys, other alloys, and solid oxide fuel cells.”

Instead, most scandium is recovered as a byproduct when companies process other minerals such as nickel, titanium, uranium, and rare earths.

That creates a structural problem. Scandium production does not necessarily increase when scandium demand rises because miners are generally producing another commodity as their primary business.

China Dominates a Thin Market

China’s position in global mineral processing has also made it an important source of scandium.

U.S. Seeks Greater Scandium Supply Security

This concentration has become increasingly important as the U.S. and other Western economies attempt to reduce dependence on Chinese critical-mineral supply chains.

The issue is not simply the volume of scandium available. The market is so small that disruptions to production, processing, or exports can have an outsized impact on downstream users.

For U.S. manufacturers, developing alternative sources could therefore provide greater supply security.

• This is particularly relevant for defense and aerospace companies. Scandium can help produce lightweight aluminum alloys used in demanding applications, while its broader technological uses could make the metal increasingly important as advanced manufacturing expands.

The U.S. government has consequently increased its focus on domestic and allied scandium supply. That policy support is now extending beyond research and development toward actual project financing.

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Sunrise’s Syerston Project Offers a New Supply Source

Sunrise’s Syerston project is designed to address this supply gap.

Located in New South Wales, Syerston is being developed as a dedicated primary scandium operation rather than relying on scandium as a secondary byproduct of another mine.

That distinction is important because it could give the project greater control over production volumes and allow supply to respond more directly to demand for scandium.

Sunrise completed an updated feasibility study in March 2026.

• The study outlined a 32-year mine life and annual production of approximately 60 tonnes of high-purity scandium oxide.
• It also estimated development capital of about A$120 million and relatively low operating costs compared with other potential sources.

The project has already progressed through important permitting milestones. Sunrise says its mining lease, development consent and environmental approvals are in place, reducing some of the regulatory uncertainty associated with a new mining project.

Syerston also benefits from a large resource base. The mineralization occurs relatively close to the surface, which could support a straightforward mining operation and help control costs.

The project is therefore positioned not only as a source of scandium, but also as a potential long-term strategic asset for countries seeking supply outside China.

U.S. Listing Could Change Sunrise’s Investor Base

The proposed U.S. listing adds another dimension to the announcement.

Sunrise currently trades on the Australian Securities Exchange and on the OTCQX market in the United States. A full U.S. exchange listing could give the company greater exposure to institutional investors and the world’s largest pool of mining and technology capital.

It could also improve the company’s visibility among U.S. investors focused on critical minerals, defense and strategic supply chains.

However, the listing remains a proposal rather than a completed transaction. Sunrise will need to obtain the required shareholder, court and regulatory approvals before moving forward.

The timing is nevertheless significant. The U.S. government’s financing commitment effectively links Sunrise to Washington’s broader strategy of building resilient critical-mineral supply chains.

SREMF Stock Surges on U.S. Funding Boost

Following the funding announcement, Sunrise Energy Metals’ stock has jumped, putting more focus on its Syerston scandium project. The shares closed at A$18.55 on August 10, close to the company’s 52-week high of A$20.50.

The rise shows that investors are increasingly optimistic about Syerston’s potential to become a major scandium supplier outside China.

Competition Is Emerging

Sunrise is not the only company targeting a new source of scandium.

USGS also highlighted that NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ: NB) is advancing the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska. The project is expected to produce scandium oxide alongside niobium and titanium.

NioCorp’s feasibility study estimates potential scandium oxide production of roughly 103 tonnes annually. Construction of the project’s main underground access portal began in February 2026, marking a significant step toward development.

This emerging competition highlights the scale of the opportunity.

For years, the scandium market has remained too small and supply constrained to support widespread adoption. If new projects can increase production and lower costs, the market could expand into applications that are currently uneconomic.

That could create a feedback loop.

More supply could reduce prices. Lower prices could encourage manufacturers to use more scandium. Higher demand could then support additional investment in production and processing capacity.

Sunrise has described this as a potentially much larger market than current consumption suggests.

Critical Minerals Become a Strategic Priority

The Syerston financing comes as the U.S. strengthens its focus on critical minerals and reducing reliance on China.

For Sunrise, the US$400 million conditional commitment could give Syerston a strategic role in the Western scandium supply chain. The project still faces construction, financing, commissioning and customer-qualification hurdles, and the commitment is not yet finalized project financing.

Still, the announcement strengthens Syerston’s outlook as a potential large-scale primary scandium supplier. It also highlights Washington’s growing willingness to support overseas projects that can strengthen allied mineral supply chains and reduce dependence on China.

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Indonesia is moving closer to becoming one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-quality carbon credits. The government plans to create an Article 6 methodology panel and a national nesting framework. These two systems will help Indonesia prepare for international carbon trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Article 6 allows countries to trade verified emissions reductions while making sure the same carbon reduction is not counted twice.

The new methodology panel will review how carbon projects measure emissions cuts. It will include scientists, researchers, and technical experts. The panel will check whether project methods follow both Indonesian rules and international standards.

At the same time, the government plans to complete the national nesting framework within 12 to 18 months. These changes come as more countries prepare to trade carbon credits across borders. Strong rules are now essential for attracting climate investment and building trust among buyers.

Indonesia Has One of the World’s Largest Carbon Assets

Indonesia starts with one major advantage—its forests. According to the Ministry of Forestry, the country has about 95.5 million hectares of forest. This gives Indonesia the third-largest tropical rainforest in the world, after Brazil and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Indonesia is also home to the largest mangrove forests on Earth. They cover about 3.44 million hectares, or around 20% of the world’s total mangrove area. Mangroves are powerful carbon sinks. They can store several times more carbon per hectare than many tropical forests. They also protect coastlines and support wildlife.

The country also has one of the world’s largest tropical peatland areas. Together, its forests, mangroves, and peatlands store billions of tonnes of carbon. Protecting these ecosystems is important for both Indonesia’s climate goals and global efforts to slow climate change.

Indonesia’s Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net Sink 2030 program aims for a net carbon sink of 140 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (MtCO₂e) by 2030. The plan includes reducing deforestation, restoring forests, protecting peatlands, restoring mangroves, and improving land management.

Why the New Framework Matters

Large forests alone are not enough to build a successful carbon market. Buyers also need to know that every carbon credit is real and counted only once. That is why the new nesting framework is important.

It will connect carbon projects with Indonesia’s national greenhouse gas inventory. If a forest project earns carbon credits, it will also record emissions reductions in the country’s climate accounts. This prevents double counting, which is one of the main rules under Article 6.

The framework will also help Indonesia approve carbon credits for international trading through Corresponding Adjustments. These adjustments are one of the key requirements for high-integrity Article 6 carbon markets.

Building on an Existing Carbon Market

Indonesia has already taken important steps to build its carbon market. The country launched IDXCarbon, its national carbon exchange, in September 2023. Companies also register carbon projects and report emissions through the government’s National Registry System (SRN-PPI).

The new methodology panel and nesting framework build on these systems.

Together, they can strengthen Indonesia’s carbon market, boost investor confidence, and help the country become a top supplier of Article 6 carbon credits in the future. According to analysts, the country has the following carbon market potential.

Indonesia’s Carbon Market Is Growing Quickly

Indonesia is not starting from zero. Over the past few years, the country has built many of the key pieces needed for a national carbon market.

The IDXCarbon allows companies to buy and sell carbon credits and emissions allowances under government supervision. By July 2025, the exchange recorded over 1.6 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) traded. The total transaction value reached about IDR 77 billion, which is roughly US$4.7 million. More than 100 organizations had joined the market as registered users.

The government is now taking the next step.

By introducing an Article 6 methodology panel and a national nesting framework, Indonesia is preparing its domestic market for international carbon trading. These new systems will help make sure carbon credits meet global standards. This way, they can be traded with other countries under the Paris Agreement.

A Bigger Opportunity for Forest Carbon Credits

Global Demand for Article 6 Credits Is Rising

The timing of this move may be good. Countries are beginning to move from discussing Article 6 to putting it into practice. Governments are negotiating carbon trading agreements, while companies are looking for credits with stronger environmental integrity.

The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) estimates that Article 6 could reduce the cost of meeting global climate targets by as much as $250 billion every year by 2030. The mechanism could also channel billions of dollars into developing countries that can supply high-quality emissions reductions.

Nature-based projects are expected to play an important role. Indonesia’s forests, mangroves, and peatlands give it one of the largest potential supplies of these credits. A clear methodology and a trusted nesting framework could make those credits more attractive to governments and corporate buyers.

A New Chapter for Indonesia’s Carbon Economy

Indonesia’s latest announcement is about new regulations, as well as about building trust. High-quality carbon markets depend on clear rules, transparent accounting, and confidence that every credit represents a real emissions reduction. The new methodology panel and nesting framework are designed to provide exactly that.

Much work remains before the system is fully operational, but the direction is clear.

If Indonesia successfully completes these reforms, it could become one of the world’s leading suppliers of Article 6 carbon credits. That would support forest conservation, attract more climate investment, and create new economic opportunities while helping countries and companies meet their net-zero goals.

For the global carbon market, Indonesia is no longer just protecting one of the world’s largest tropical forests. It is building the institutions needed to turn those forests into one of the world’s most important sources of high-integrity carbon credits.

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