ASCR Foundation Secretary General Interview
Financial Afrik Article In a context of growing pressure on emerging climate mechanisms, Ahmed Araita Ali, Secretary General of the Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry Foundation, clearly asserts the legitimacy of sovereign carbon contributions. 🎙️ In an exclusive interview with Financial Afrik, he states:“We are indeed facing a double discourse from the industry, which on the […]
Corinne Lepage: « The need to find financing solutions is becoming ever more urgent to support the adaptation of countries most vulnerable to climate change »
Article Lawyer and former French Minister of the Environment, highlights 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡. The time has come for sovereign approaches, tailored to local realities and aligned with international standards.💡 « The need to find financing solutions is becoming ever more urgent. It is essential to allow […]
𝐈𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 +𝟏.𝟓𝟐°𝐂
Surpassing the +1.5°C limit set by the Paris Agreement marks a historic rupture: climate change is no longer a future projection but a lived reality. In Africa, prolonged droughts, food insecurity, population displacement, and ecosystem collapse are intensifying, even though the continent is responsible for only a tiny fraction of historical emissions. This reality calls […]
Unlocking Climate Finance: Africa’s Sovereign Path Through Article 6
According to McKinsey & Company, reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 will require an average of $9.2 trillion in investments per year, or approximately 7.5% of global GDP. For African countries, the question is no longer just “how much?”, but rather “𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐲?” 💡 Article […]
𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Morocco has launched the Green Assets Cluster, led by Casablanca Finance City, to position the country as a hub for voluntary carbon markets and climate finance in Africa. 👉 A timely and strategic initiative. The development of carbon markets on the continent requires greater access to finance for project developers, and clearer pathways for international […]
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐃 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚
In 2024, $6.5 billion in U.S. humanitarian aid was delivered to Africa. In total, 5,200 contracts were cancelled, 83% of USAID’s portfolio, leaving millions of beneficiaries without support. 👉 Health, food security, education, infrastructure: entire communities are now left vulnerable. In the face of this gap, Africa can no longer rely on external charity. 𝐈𝐭 […]
Djibouti, pionnier africain de la Contribution Carbone Souveraine
Afriksoir Article Grâce à la vision et au leadership de S.E.M. Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, Djibouti s’impose aujourd’hui comme pionnier de la contribution carbone en Afrique, instaurant la première Initiative Carbone Souveraine du continent.Le Chef de l’État a engagé le pays dans une stratégie nationale ambitieuse en faveur de l’action climatique, la transition énergétique et la […]
Siglar Carbon: Djibouti and Gabon launch carbon pricing under the Africa Sovereign Carbon Initiative.
Siglar Carbon : The Governments of Djbouti and Gabon have introduced a carbon pricing mechanism under the Africa Sovereign Carbon Initiative — with around 10 more African countries considering joining. The principle is simple: polluters must pay. While both countries share the same goal, they differ in scope (e.g. exemptions) and pricing (e.g. US$/tCO₂, caps). […]
Jeune Afrique interview with Abdi Ibrahim Absieh on Djibouti’s Sovereign Carbon Initiative
An inspiring interview in Jeune Afrique with Abdi Ibrahim Absieh, President of the Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry Foundation 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 in a comprehensive article on the Sovereign Carbon Initiative of the Republic of Djibouti.👏 Article in French only, sorry for non French readers ! 🤷♀️ 👉 « 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺.𝘛𝘩𝘦 […]
Rencontre entre l’ASCR Foundation et les autorités guinéennes
🌍 La Fondation Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry Foundation rencontre le Premier ministre et le Ministre des Transports de Guinée. 📍 Conakry, le 29 janvier 2025 – Une délégation d’Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry Foundation (ASCR) a été reçue par le Premier Ministre Guinéen, M. Amadou Oury BAH, en présence du Ministre des Transports, M. Ousmane Gaoual Diallo. Cette rencontre marque une étape clé dans le […]