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
- Understanding Carbon Markets and Pakistan’s Potential
- Policy, Regulatory and Institutional Challenges
- Developing Credible and Bankable Carbon-Credit Projects
- Protecting Communities and Ensuring Fair Benefit Sharing
- 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