Consultation response For the Kenyan climate change amendment bill 2023 that relates to carbon markets

Carbon Market Watch urges the Kenyan government to completely rewrite the climate change amendment bill 2023, citing pervasive ambiguity and vague terminology. The organization argues that the current wording could lead to misinterpretation, potentially harming human rights and the environment. Specific concerns include the lack of clear definitions for actors in the voluntary carbon market, the failure to distinguish between 'aiming' for reductions and actually delivering them, and insufficient requirements for the permanence of carbon removals. The response also highlights a need for greater transparency, specifically calling for the public availability of the Registry and community development agreements.

• The overall wording of the amendment bill is considered too vague and ambiguous, which may lead to misinterpretation and negative consequences for human rights and the environment.
• The bill fails to clearly define the specific actors it intends to regulate within the voluntary carbon market, such as project developers, brokers, or buyers, which complicates its enforceability given the global nature of these actors.
• The bill's terminology regarding emissions reductions is criticized for focusing on 'aims' rather than actual outcomes, and for lacking strict permanence criteria for carbon removals.
• There is a lack of transparency and structural clarity regarding the Registry and community development agreements, with a specific demand that both be made publicly available.

APA

Carbon Market Watch (n.d.). Consultation response For the Kenyan climate change amendment bill 2023 that relates to carbon markets. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CMW-response-Kenya-climate-change-amendment-bill-consultation.pdf

Chicago

Carbon Market Watch. Consultation response For the Kenyan climate change amendment bill 2023 that relates to carbon markets. n.d. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CMW-response-Kenya-climate-change-amendment-bill-consultation.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{carbonmarketwatchndconsultation, author = {{Carbon Market Watch}}, title = {{Consultation response For the Kenyan climate change amendment bill 2023 that relates to carbon markets}}, publisher = {Carbon Market Watch}, url = {https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CMW-response-Kenya-climate-change-amendment-bill-consultation.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }