Zimbabwe Sets Up Carbon Markets Watchdog to Govern Trading Activity
Zimbabwe has published rules governing carbon markets trading and include the setup of a government-linked body to watch over the operations of the entire industry.
The newly-established Zimbabwe Carbon Markets Authority has the power to consider and make determinations on the approval and registration of carbon projects, issue letters of approval, authorization, and registration for entities involved in carbon trading, according to a government gazette.
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