4.3 Additional Resources
This report supports the development of strong national laws and policies on carbon projects by offering tools, lessons, and analysis including case studies and checklists to help governments, civil society, and communities integrate carbon justice principles and better understand power dynamics in carbon policy.
- The Carbon Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and Local Communities in Tropical and Subtropical Lands and Forests by Rights & Resources Initiative and the McGill University
This report analyses how 33 countries are recognizing or failing to recognize the carbon rights of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities in the lead-up to the implementation of Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement. It aims to help governments, communities, and stakeholders assess and strengthen legal protections for carbon rights in tropical and subtropical forests, especially as global interest in Nature-based Solutions continues to grow.
- Carbon Market Regulations Tracker by Gold Standard
The Carbon Market Regulations Tracker is developed to enhance the understanding and transparency of carbon market regulations, and support governments, project developers, investors, and other market participants in navigating the evolving regulatory landscape.
- A Pathway Towards Just Carbon Markets: A Legal & Policy Guide For African Countries by Natural Justice & the University of Pretoria
The report makes the argument that the weak regulatory frameworks in Africa necessitate the development of a more “just” regulatory framework. The report defines what a just regulatory framework entails and incorporates this definition into its assessment of existing regulatory frameworks across several African jurisdictions to determine whether they embody this “just element.”