What do we do ?
Verponts, un acteur engagé en faveur de l’objectif net zéro carbone.
The problem
The impact of climate change is one of the world's greatest injustices. Africa is the continent most exposed to climate disruption – ranging from severe droughts to destructive floods – even though it contributes the least to energy-related greenhouse gas emissions with less than 3% of cumulative global emissions of CO2 since the beginning of the industrial revolution. However, despite all these challenges, the global transition to clean energy is very promising for the economic and social development of the continent provided that countries are able to unlock their potential and structure solutions adapted to their needs.
This is not the time to complain but rather to design adequate solutions to accelerate the development of the continent.
However, a few hurdles need to be overcome:
Most African countries are embracing an ecological transition but are limited by an increasing lack of access to financing to support innovative solutions that address the energy challenges of the continent.
The current budget challenges of African countries limit their ability to invest further in combating climate change.
Developing our environmental assets allows us to both meet the demands of climate change and those of development.
Strategic Approach
Ultimately, the strategy is to offer African countries an accelerated path to development by leveraging their carbon credit assets.
Review of the “Low Carbon Economy” National Development Plan
Assessment of the existing legal and regulatory framework
Adjustment and/or development of a regulatory framework for a low carbon economy with a national/jurisdictional program/project approach in line with the international framework on climate change and voluntary carbon markets.
Identification of environmental assets (inventory and accountability)
Structuring and selection of Priority Programs/Projects (National Jurisdiction Approach)
Identification of the best Standards/Methodologies to certify and aggregate value to assets
Develop program/project readiness
Monitor, report, verify and certify existing environmental assets (emission reductions/removals – “carbon credit assets”).
Due diligence and portfolio finalization
Legal and financial structuring
Investment, asset management, “carbon” management of environmental assets
Continuous monitoring of the carbon impact/impact, support for communication and preparation of future national objectives (contribution to the implementation of the NDC).
