# Assessment of national capacity and opportunities for Article 6 related international carbon trading in Burkina Faso’s energy, industrial and waste sectors

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Perspectives’ team analyzed the readiness of the Burkinabe government to engage in Article 6, the readiness of the private sector to design and implement mitigation activities and  opportunities and challenges for activity developers to access upfront finance. For this, the authors conducted interviews with key stakeholders in Burkina Faso and validated the conclusions and recommendations in a stakeholder workshop. The  key recommendations to improve Burkina Faso’s access international carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement include:
Strengthening the institutional framework, including a coordinated support to the national carbon market focal point
Improving access to upfront finance
Strengthening access to information, awareness raising and communication
Strengthening technical capacities at the sectoral level
Building on existing strengths developed under the CDM and regional exchange while identifying new opportunities through innovative activities with high sustainable development benefits.

## Details

- Authors: Kaja Weldner, Stephan Hoch
- Year: 2023
- Type: Report
- Published by: Perspectives Climate Group
- Topics: Carbon Markets
- PDF: https://perspectives.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BF_Art_6_Readiness_Assessment_final_report_27-01-22_clean.pdf

Cite this page as: Kaja Weldner, Stephan Hoch (2023). Assessment of national capacity and opportunities for Article 6 related international carbon trading in Burkina Faso’s energy, industrial and waste sectors. Perspectives Climate Group. Available at: https://perspectives.cc/work/publications/assessment-of-national-capacity-and-opportunities-for-article-6-15240