According to the Financial Times, government departments in Liberia have been advised that a portion of the nation’s funding from the AfDB depends on it “approving a carbon sales framework.” Two people that spoke to the Financial Times confirmed that the country has been reviewing its draft National Carbon Market Framework in the last week. The AfDB stated that it was deliberating with the government on “potential areas of support, including strengthening fiscal stability, promoting key sectors and enhancing climate governance frameworks.” It has not yet approved any support for the 2026 budget. National carbon market frameworks are a national prerogative, and host countries have the sole discretion on their content and the types of credits they will authorise or approve under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
