Rwanda just built its own carbon credit rules, bypassing global standards

Rwanda has created its own national system for measuring and verifying carbon emission reductions. This means the country can now issue carbon credits based on its own rules, rather than relying on international frameworks.

For years, countries wanting to sell carbon credits had to follow complex international rules, which were often slow and expensive to implement. Rwanda's move means it can tailor carbon credit projects to its specific needs and speed up the process. This could make it easier and cheaper for local clean energy projects to get funding by selling carbon credits.