FAQ communautaire carbone marchés du

The document argues that carbon markets are 'false climate solutions' designed by polluters to maintain profitable systems of capitalism and neocolonialism. It explains how carbon credits are generated through nature-based solutions (NBS) and technological fixes, which often lead to land grabbing and the violation of indigenous rights. The guide provides a framework for communities to identify 'red flags' in contracts, exercise their right to say no, and employ strategies of international solidarity to oppose the commodification of nature.

• Carbon markets are characterized as 'false climate solutions' that allow major polluters to continue emitting greenhouse gases through 'greenwashing' (écoblanchiment) without addressing the root causes of the climate crisis.
• Carbon credits are generated by assigning a monetary value to nature and ecosystems, which the document asserts is neither possible nor beneficial. One credit represents one tonne of CO2 supposedly reduced, avoided, or removed from the atmosphere.
• Nature-based solutions (NBS) and REDD+ projects often result in 'green colonialism' and massive land grabbing, particularly affecting indigenous peoples and rural communities in the Global South.
• The document identifies significant failures in the carbon market infrastructure, noting that standard-setting and certification bodies (such as Verra) often use flawed methodologies that lead to fraudulent credits.
• Communities are warned of 'red flags' in carbon project contracts, including documents written in foreign languages, lack of clear human rights protections, and the absence of transparent grievance mechanisms.
• The guide advocates for the principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC/CLPE) as a primary defense for indigenous peoples against investors and governments seeking to develop carbon projects.
• The document proposes concrete alternatives to carbon markets, such as community forest management and agroecology, which prioritize people and the planet over profit.

APA

Solanki, S., Masson, L., & Fandel, G. (2025). FAQ communautaire carbone marchés du. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FOEI-Community-FAQ-FR-WEB.pdf

Chicago

Solanki, Serayna, Lise Masson, and Ghislaine Fandel. FAQ communautaire carbone marchés du. Friends of the Earth International, 2025. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FOEI-Community-FAQ-FR-WEB.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{solanki2025faq, author = {Solanki, Serayna and Masson, Lise and Fandel, Ghislaine}, title = {{FAQ communautaire carbone marchés du}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2025}, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FOEI-Community-FAQ-FR-WEB.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }