Cross Regional Carbon Trading in Africa: Policy, Legal, Regulatory, Governance and Contractual Structures to Support Carbon Trading in Africa

Ivie Ehanmo
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Ivie Ehanmo: University of Dundee, Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP)

A chapter in The Palgrave Handbook of Carbon Trading in Africa, 2026, pp 339-372 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Africa’s vast natural resources and its vulnerability to climate change position the continent as both a critical player and beneficiary in global climate action. This chapter explores the potential of cross-regional carbon trading as a transformative mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while fostering sustainable development on the continent. It examines the policy, legal, regulatory, governance, and contractual frameworks essential for building an integrated carbon market across Africa. The chapter highlights carbon pricing mechanisms, such as carbon taxes and emissions trading systems, as foundational tools to incentivize emissions reductions and enable cross-border trading. Regional initiatives, like the African Carbon Markets Initiative, and national efforts in South Africa and Kenya are analysed as models for progress. The chapter concludes based on the view that cross-regional carbon trading offers Africa an opportunity to align climate action with economic growth and global leadership in attaining sustainable development goals.

Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-00934-0_16

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