DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Côte d’Ivoire has vowed to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 30% by 2030, aligning with its commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Rachel Boti-Douayoua, Carbon Markets and Non-Markets Focal Point at Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, made this announcement during her participation at COP28 in Dubai.
“We are here at COP28 because we want to operationalise the Paris Agreement,” said Boti-Douayoua. “I work specifically on carbon markets and am part of the negotiation team on Article 6, which is about carbon markets.”
She noted that Côte d’Ivoire is actively developing a regulatory and institutional framework for carbon markets. Extensive consultations with local stakeholders have been conducted to refine the framework, with plans to implement carbon markets upon government approval.
Boti-Douayoua emphasized the significance of operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund in addressing the urgent needs of vulnerable nations grappling with the severe impacts of climate change. She expressed optimism regarding the resource allocation dedicated to this critical initiative.