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Carbon markets in Europe and Central Asia

Brief

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Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Budapest, Hungary ;

Pages 28 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Category Technical brief

Synopsis (short abstract) This brief provides background information to regional and country office staff and FAO partners on the current state of carbon markets in the region. The document also shares recent developments under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and potential regional needs for the implementation of carbon trading among countries and for the achievement of nationally determined contributions (NDCs).Beyond a general introduction to carbon credits and carbon markets, this brief focuses on carbon credits for agrifood systems (i.e. agriculture and forestry) and provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities in the seventeen FAO programme countries in Europe and Central Asia.

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FAO. 2025. Carbon markets in Europe and Central Asia – Brief. Budapest.

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