AASS Organization is organizing a Policy dialogue Titled, “Carbon Credits in Pakistan: Challenges, Opportunities and the Way Forward”. The objective of the dialogue is to examine the barriers preventing Pakistan from effectively developing, regulating, and benefiting from carbon-credit markets—and to propose practical policy and institutional solutions.

Date: 11th August 2026 (10:30 AM – 01:30 PM) Venue: Islamabad

Key discussion areas

• Carbon-market policies and regulations
• Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
• Carbon-credit ownership and benefit sharing
• Project registration and verification costs
• Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV)
• Transparency and prevention of greenwashing
• Participation of farmers and local communities
• Investment and technical-capacity gaps
• International market access and pricing
• Potential in agriculture, forestry, renewable energy and waste management

Suggested sessions

1. Understanding Carbon Markets and Pakistan’s Potential
2. Policy, Regulatory and Institutional Challenges
3. Developing Credible and Bankable Carbon-Credit Projects
4. Protecting Communities and Ensuring Fair Benefit Sharing
5. Recommendations and the Way Forward

Expected outcomes

• Identification of Pakistan’s major carbon-market challenges
• Recommendations for a transparent regulatory framework
• Greater awareness among businesses and civil society
• Improved coordination between relevant stakeholders
• Preparation of an AASS Policy Brief on Carbon Credits in Pakistan
• Possible formation of an AASS Carbon Market Working Group

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