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Uganda's Carbon Markets: A Buyer's Guide

Uganda's forests and wetlands host some of Africa's highest-quality voluntary carbon projects. Here's everything buyers need to know about sourcing credits from the Pearl of Africa.

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Gorilla Conservation Credits: Uganda's Premium Carbon Opportunity

Projects protecting mountain gorilla habitat in Uganda generate some of the world's most sought-after carbon credits — combining climate impact with charismatic biodiversity conservation.

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Uganda's Wetlands: The Next Frontier in Blue Carbon

Uganda's vast freshwater wetlands — covering 13% of the country — represent an emerging blue carbon opportunity that could rival its forests in credit potential.

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Article 6 in East Africa: How Uganda Compares to Kenya and Cameroon

All three East and Central African carbon powerhouses are developing Article 6 frameworks. Uganda's pipeline is compelling — but so is the competition.

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REDD+ in East Africa: Uganda's Role in a Regional Forest Credit Market

Uganda's gorilla habitat and wetland carbon projects are part of a broader East African REDD+ story that includes Kenya and the Congo Basin. Here's where Uganda fits.

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Uganda's UpEnergy Secures Nigeria's First Corsia-Tagged Carbon Credits

Uganda-based developer UpEnergy has obtained a 3.8 million tCO2e Letter of Authorisation from Nigeria — making it the first supplier of Corsia-tagged credits from the country, and demonstrating that Uganda's carbon expertise reaches well beyond its borders.

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Ascent PPF: $25M World Bank Facility Opens for East African Clean Energy Projects

A $25 million World Bank-backed Project Preparation Facility has launched for companies in 16 East and Southern African countries including Uganda. Applications close August 31, 2026.

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