Uganda is one of Africa’s leaders in the fast developing carbon finance markets. Projects in both the voluntary carbon market and the Clean Development Mechanism compliance market have been developed, and there is a growing number of new projects being designed.

The Uganda Carbon Bureau was created to provide practical advice and support to project developers, carbon credit buyers, development agencies, financiers and others wanting a better understanding about climate change, global warming and the carbon emissions trading markets. The Bureau has a special knowledge about carbon project activities in Uganda and works closely with Uganda’s Designated National Authority, the Uganda Investment Authority and the Carbon Emissions Reduction Association, of which it is a member.

Uganda is a good choice as a source of high quality carbon credits. The National Forestry Authority and the Uganda Wildlife Authority are innovative government agencies tapping opportunities offered by the carbon markets. The Bureau can provide professional support to ensure that projects’ biodiversity and social impacts are carefully assessed and innovatively treated.

A carbon offset portfolio, based on credits from Ugandan projects, is currently being designed for use by Ugandan companies, organisations, individuals and event managers who want to become carbon neutral by offsetting their carbon footprint.

The Uganda Carbon Bureau team all live in Uganda and offer unparalleled knowledge of the Ugandan carbon scene, covering government agencies, the private sector and the donor community.

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