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Kenya National Carbon Registry (KNCR)

Empowering Kenya's
Carbon Markets

Kenya's official carbon registry platform - 296 projects, 59M credits issued, and 25% of Africa's voluntary carbon market. Powered by the Kenya National Carbon Registry (KNCR).

Trusted by leading organizations

NEMA
Gold Standard
Verra VCS
CDM/UNFCCC
26M
Trees Planted (TIST)
296
Registered Projects
657K+
Community Beneficiaries
59M
Credits Issued
0
Art. 6 Partner Countries
0
Registered Projects
0M
MtCO2e Trading Potential
0M
Credits Issued

Built for Kenya's Carbon Market Leadership

Comprehensive tools aligned with the Carbon Markets Regulations 2024 and Kenya's Article 6 bilateral agreements.

Carbon Markets Regulations 2024

Full compliance with Kenya's Carbon Markets Regulations (May 2024) - 40% community benefit sharing for land-based projects.

Article 6 Bilateral Agreements

Active agreements with Switzerland and Sweden, negotiations with Singapore and South Korea under NEMA oversight.

Multi-Registry Integration

Unified tracking across Gold Standard (51 projects), CDM (49), Verra VCS (19), and Plan Vivo (2) registries.

Community-First Design

Transparent benefit-sharing tracking for 657K+ beneficiaries across 296 projects with 15% tax incentive for operators.

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Active Registry
Pilot Program
Planning Phase

Projects by Registry & Sector

296 carbon projects across Gold Standard, CDM/UNFCCC, Verra VCS, and Plan Vivo registries in Kenya.

Clean Cooking / Cookstoves (Gold Standard)51 projects
Renewable Energy / CDM49 projects
REDD+ / Forestry (Verra VCS)19 projects
Reforestation / ARR12 projects
Blue Carbon / Mangroves (Plan Vivo)2 projects
Other / Mixed163 projects
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Solar project in Africa
Case Study

Kasigau Corridor REDD+

13.9M credits issued - Wildlife Works - Taita-Taveta County, $12/ton

Accelerating Kenya's Climate Action

"The Kenya National Carbon Registry represents a critical step forward in building transparent, efficient carbon market infrastructure. With 296 projects and $136M in VCM finance, Kenya leads Africa's carbon markets with signed Article 6 agreements with Switzerland and Sweden."

NEMA - National Environment Management Authority
Designated National Authority for Carbon Markets
$136M
VCM Finance (2023)
141M
MtCO2e Projected 2025-2030

Verify Document Authenticity

Use our verification portal to confirm the validity of Letters of No Objection, Letters of Approval, and Letters of Authorization issued through the KNCR.

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