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DRC Launches Digital Carbon Registry at COP30
20 Nov
Summary
- DRC unveils a national digital carbon credit registry at COP30.
- The registry uses AI and blockchain for transparency and traceability.
- This initiative strengthens DRC's climate governance and resource management.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a groundbreaking National Digital Carbon Credit Registry, a significant step in its climate governance journey. Unveiled at COP30, this initiative leverages advanced technology, including AI and blockchain, to ensure transparent and sovereign management of the nation's carbon assets and forest resources. The system aims to bolster environmental accountability and natural resource management.
The registry is designed to align with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, facilitating the transparent registration and exchange of carbon credits. It incorporates an AI-powered deforestation monitoring system utilizing satellite imagery to protect the vital Congo Basin, the world's second-largest carbon sink. Furthermore, blockchain-based traceability systems will ensure compliance with sustainability standards and combat illegal resource exploitation.
This Public-Private Partnership, involving the DRC's Ministries of Environment and Digital Economy alongside private partners M & M Greentech and TRST01, emphasizes local capacity building and data sovereignty. The initiative represents a declaration of sovereignty and climate justice, ensuring the Congo Basin is valued through transparent, verifiable systems that promote sustainable finance based on measurable impact.
