The People's Legislative Assembly (ALP) adopted the draft law on carbon initiatives on November 9, 2026. This text establishes a legal framework to regulate activities related to the carbon market in Burkina Faso, with an estimated potential for mobilizing 300 billion CFA francs per year.
Presented in plenary session by the Minister Delegate for Animal Resources, Amadou Dicko, the bill aims to better organize carbon credit transactions resulting from efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These mechanisms notably allow for the transformation of environmental actions into financial resources.
For the government, Burkina Faso must be able to benefit more from this rapidly developing market. The new mechanism aims to secure investments, protect the country's economic interests, and attract funding for environmental initiatives.
It should also promote the creation of green jobs, the transfer of innovative technologies and the mobilization of new revenues for the national budget, while strengthening efforts to combat climate change.
Composed of 24 articles divided into seven chapters, the text aims to make Burkina Faso's carbon potential a lever for financing and economic development.
Djamila Kambou
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