DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has achieved a major international distinction by becoming the first Caribbean nation to have its proposal accepted by the LEAF Coalition to supply high-integrity jurisdictional emissions reductions and removals. This milestone was announced at the Cop30 platform in Belem, Brazil.

The acceptance by the LEAF Coalition, a premier public-private buyers’ group for high-integrity carbon credits, offers the Dominican Republic several key benefits and opportunities:

• Pioneering Status: The DR is now the first in the Caribbean to gain access to this high-integrity carbon credit market, positioning it as a climate leader in the region.• Green Financing Attraction: Crucially, this acceptance will allow the country to attract green financing for projects. The purchase of credible carbon credits by the LEAF Coalition will help fund efforts to reduce...