Africa: Africa’s Carbon Markets Deliver More Than Emissions Reductions – And the World Should Notice and Invest

[allAfrica] Africa’s carbon markets are poised to transform not only the continent’s future, but the global fight against climate change. Yet, as leaders gather for the Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2), Africa’s achievements and leadership in this arena are too often treated as an afterthought. That attitude isn’t just unfair — it is a costly strategic mistake for a continent that is home to 12 of the 20 fastest growing economies on the planet. Africa is home to 17% of the world’s