ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Climate Change (Carbon Markets) Regulations, 2024
16. Carbon project requirements
Edition: 2024-06-07 · In force
16. Carbon project requirements
Each carbon project authorised under the Act and these Regulations shall—(a)comply with the provisions of the Act and these Regulations;(b)adhere to sector specific standards and safeguards;(c)be subject to certification and validation by an independent auditor before the project starts;(d)be subject to verification of each project result by an independent auditor;(e)be in line with national policies, laws and strategies;(f)indicate if the project shall contribute to the Nationally Determined Contribution;(g)indicate the ownership of the property involved in the project and where the property is owned by a third party, provide agreements demonstrating the property owner's consent for use of the property in the carbon project;(h)provide community development agreements where the carbon project is undertaken on public or community land;(i)involve local communities in the project conceptualization and development in public and community land-based carbon projects;(j)adhere to national priorities, ecological, social, cultural and economic safeguards;(k)indicate expected employment creation by the project;(l)provide documentation of free, prior and informed consent for all community land-based carbon projects;(m)provide a letter of support from the respective county where the carbon project shall be undertaken;(n)describe how the project ensures environmental integrity; and(o)indicate how the project will contribute to sustainable development and alleviation of poverty.