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+ UNDP has developed an
+ open-source National Carbon Registry
+ to help countries securely issue, manage, trade, and track carbon credits with ease.
+ This ensures transparency and data integrity throughout the process, supporting the
+ global transition toward a sustainable, low-emission future.
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+ Our platform enables:
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+ Governments
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+ to implement and manage national carbon markets in alignment with the
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+ to receive recognition for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while
+ accessing crucial funding for environmental innovations.
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+ to efficiently validate and verify emission reduction projects.
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+ to access a trustworthy and transparent marketplace for carbon credits.
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+ Policy Context
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+ The Paris Agreement, under the UNFCCC, aims to limit global warming to below 2°C,
+ with efforts to keep it to 1.5°C by 2100. Article 6 introduces mechanisms for
+ countries to cooperate on climate goals through market-based (Articles 6.2 and 6.4)
+ and non-market approaches (Article 6.8). All countries must account for any carbon
+ credits used or transferred within their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
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+ Digital systems are essential for enabling countries to trade carbon credits and
+ secure climate finance transparently and efficiently.
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+ A Digital Public Good
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+ In response to countries’ need for support to deploy reliable, interoperable digital
+ systems, the UNDP has created the National Carbon Credit Registry as an open-source
+ toolkit that follows the{' '}
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+ Digital Public Goods Standard
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+ . Countries can access the free source and installation instructions{' '}
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+ from UNDP’s managed Github
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+ to customize a Registry according to their national needs. This approach helps save
+ time, reduce costs, and avoid duplication of effort.
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+ Demo Site
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+ This demonstration site showcases the core functionality of the{' '}
+ Carbon Credit Registry built on the source code. Governments and
+ potential partners working with UNDP can:
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- Request access to the demo site. +
- Schedule a live demonstration. +
- Explore potential collaboration and support. +
+ More technical information can be found on{' '}
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+ Github
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+ .
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+ How does it work?
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+ Every country has distinct carbon market policies, processes, and governance
+ structures. The Carbon Registry is customizable to accommodate local needs. The demo
+ site showcases the general standard steps in every process:
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- + Project Registration: Projects aimed at reducing or removing + carbon emissions are registered. Baseline emissions and expected credits are + calculated, and ownership is determined. + +
- + Validation by Third Parties : Independent entities validate and + approve the projects, authorizing them for publication in the registry. + +
- + Monitoring & Reporting: Once projects are implemented, emissions + reductions are monitored and reported. Verified carbon credits are issued based on + these results. + +
- + Trading & Tracking: Issued credits can be traded, tracked, and + retired within the registry, ensuring proper ownership transfer and preventing + double counting. + +
Issuing Carbon Credits
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+ A key feature of the Carbon Registry is its ability to track issued carbon credits,
+ ensuring transparency and accountability in the carbon market. Each verified project
+ credit is assigned a unique serial number, based on UNFCCC-CDM methodology. All
+ transfers and retirements are immutably recorded, enhancing the efficiency and
+ reliability of carbon credit transactions.
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+ Dashboard and Insights
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+ Users can access an interactive dashboard with dynamic data visualizations,
+ including graphs, maps, and regional statistics. This provides a clear overview of
+ progress and trends, along with a visual timeline of activities for each project,
+ showing a detailed history of actions and users involved.
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+ Interoperable and Exportable data
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+ The Carbon Registry's data model is aligned with the CAD Trust Data Model, ensuring
+ interoperability. It can also integrate with the ITMO Voluntary Bilateral
+ Cooperation Platform, managed by UNDP. An open RESTful API allows for the
+ development of innovative transparency tools and seamless integration with other
+ external systems.
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+ Developed in Partnership with Digital For Climate (D4C)
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+ This software has been developed in partnership with{' '}
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+ "faqQ2":"How Does a Carbon Registry Promote Transparency and Integrity in Carbon Credits?",
+ "faqA2":"Our carbon registry is built on a foundation of transparency and integrity, ensuring credibility and trust with all stakeholders. We achieve this through the following key practices:Estándar de Bienes Públicos Digitales . Los países pueden acceder al código fuente gratuito y las instrucciones de instalación desde el GitHub gestionado por el PNUD para personalizar un Registro según sus necesidades nacionales. Este enfoque ayuda a ahorrar tiempo, reducir costos y evitar la duplicación de esfuerzos.",
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+ "demoSiteBody":"Este sitio de demostración muestra la funcionalidad principal del Registro de Créditos de Carbono construido sobre el código fuente. Los gobiernos y socios potenciales que trabajan con el PNUD pueden:Digital For Climate (D4C) . D4C es una colaboración entre el Banco Europeo para la Reconstrucción y el Desarrollo (BERD) , Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) , Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (CMNUCC) , Asociación Internacional de Comercio de Emisiones (IETA) , Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA) , y Grupo del Banco Mundial que tiene como objetivo coordinar los respectivos flujos de trabajo y crear un ecosistema digital modular e interoperable de extremo a extremo para el mercado de carbono. El objetivo general es apoyar un mercado global de carbono transparente y de alta integridad que pueda canalizar capital para acciones climáticas impactantes y desarrollo bajo en carbono.",
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+ "faqQ1":"¿Qué es un Registro de Carbono?",
+ "faqA1":"Un registro de carbono actúa como un libro de registro digital y se utiliza para rastrear y registrar las emisiones de dióxido de carbono (CO2) de organizaciones, empresas o individuos. Juega un papel clave en la gestión de las emisiones de carbono y la reducción de la huella de carbono. Al usar un registro de carbono, se pueden identificar las fuentes de emisión y se pueden implementar estrategias para reducirlas. Esto ayuda a combatir el cambio climático al reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero.",
+ "faqQ2":"¿Cómo promueve un Registro de Carbono la Transparencia y la Integridad en los Créditos de Carbono?",
+ "faqA2":"Nuestro registro de carbono se basa en una base de transparencia e integridad, asegurando credibilidad y confianza con todas las partes interesadas. Logramos esto a través de las siguientes prácticas clave:Digital Public Goods Standard . Countries can access the free source and installation instructions from UNDP’s managed Github to customize a Registry according to their national needs. This approach helps save time, reduce costs, and avoid duplication of effort.",
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+ "faqQ2":"How Does a Carbon Registry Promote Transparency and Integrity in Carbon Credits?",
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+ individuals. It plays a key role in managing carbon emissions and reducing
+ carbon footprints. By using a carbon registry, emission sources can be
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+ Our carbon registry is built on a foundation of transparency and integrity,
+ ensuring credibility and trust with all stakeholders. We achieve this
+ through the following key practices:
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- + Scope: The registry covers all significant greenhouse + gas emissions and removals across the country, encompassing all sectors + and gases. This comprehensive coverage provides a complete picture of + national efforts to manage and reduce carbon emissions. + +
- + Transparency: We ensure full transparency by making all + information about emissions and removals publicly available. This + includes the disclosure of both direct emissions from our facilities and + indirect emissions from activities like business travel or electricity + consumption. Additionally, we openly document all emission reduction + measures, clearly outlining their expected impact on total emissions. By + providing open access to this data, we foster understanding, build + trust, and encourage active participation from stakeholders in carbon + reduction efforts. + +
- + Consistency: Our carbon registry aligns with + internationally recognized accounting rules, methodologies, and + guidelines, particularly those provided by the Intergovernmental Panel + on Climate Change (IPCC). This ensures that our reporting is consistent, + comparable with global standards, and meets international expectations + for carbon accounting. + +
- + Integrity and Accuracy: To uphold the accuracy and + credibility of our data, the registry undergoes regular reviews and + independent validation by third parties. Our transparent data collection + process follows established methodologies and employs reliable + measurement tools, ensuring the completeness and precision of every + report. These rigorous practices guarantee that our emissions data and + reduction strategies are both reliable and trustworthy. + +
+ National governments can adopt and customize the National Carbon Registry
+ using the open-source code. Reusing code can reduce development time and
+ costs by up to 70%. To successfully implement the registry, we recommend
+ having the following in place:{' '}
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- + Carbon Market Framework: Ensure a robust carbon market + framework has been defined, with an expert to help adapt it to digital + processes. + +
- + Digital Team: A local full stack digital team + (including product design and development skills) to customize the + registry to local needs, install it securely, and ensure smooth + operation. + +
- + Implementation Task Force: A dedicated team in + government (across both policy areas and IT) to lead the implementation + and manage/administer the system once operational. The team will also + need to engage users, mobilize usage, and monitor changes in needs. + Within the task force, we recommend having a dedicated Project Owner who + can make key decisions and maintain pace.{' '} + +
- + Maintenance Budget and Resources: The digital tool will + need maintenance and improvement over time, and we recommend setting + aside a sufficient budget and IT resources to maintain and improve the + registry after installation. + +
+ The UNDP Digital for Planet team, through your local country office, can
+ offer support in several areas (subject to discussion):
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- + Resources and Templates: Access to template workplans, + process flows, and other tools to assist in the customization and + configuration of the system. + +
- + International Expertise: Support from experts in + product management, IT, carbon markets, and policy to provide guidance, + ensure quality assurance, and facilitate knowledge transfer + +
- + Community of Practice: Ongoing access to an + international community of practice for support and collaboration. + +
+ The following customizations have been made by various countries:
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- + Process Flow: Adapting the steps and workflow for the + carbon market. + +
- + User Types: The categories of users, roles, + responsibilities and rights for each in the digital system. + +
- + Approval Authorities: Defining which government bodies + approve specific actions and how. + +
- + Documentation: Customizing the types of documents + required. + +
- + Data Requirements: Adjusting the data required from + developers. + +
- + API Integration: Enabling automated data input/export + through APIs to integrate with other local and national systems. + +
- + Bilateral Carbon Trading: Adapting the registry for + specific bilateral carbon trading agreements. + +
- + Data Hosting & Security: Customizing data hosting + locations, databases, and security protocols to meet the country’s + unique requirements. + +
+ This demo site is hosted on UNDP’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure.
+ By using AWS, we leverage Amazon’s Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB), which
+ provides a transparent, immutable, and cryptographically verifiable
+ transaction log, ensuring a reliable and complete history of data changes.
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+ After installation, countries are expected to host and maintain the software
+ independently. There are two main hosting options:
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- + Cloud Hosting: Cloud hosting offers flexibility, + reliability, and integrated security, along with backup and maintenance + features. Hosting on AWS (through an account owned and managed by the + country government) allows countries to take full advantage of the + Quantum Ledger Database with minimal configuration changes required from + the original source code. + +
- + Local Hosting: Countries can choose to host the system + on local servers or other cloud platforms to gain more direct control + over data and security. In this case, countries will need to manage all + configuration, security, backup, and ongoing maintenance based on their + local IT environment and security protocols. + +
+ The tool is developed and maintained by UNDP and is licensed under the GNU
+ Affero General Public License (AGPL-3.0), which permits free use,
+ modification, and sharing of the software.
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+ We kindly ask users to inform us of your usage by contacting{' '}
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+ digital4planet@undp.org
+ {' '}
+ as this helps us track the tool’s impact and guide future improvements.
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+ Under AGPL-3.0, any modifications to the code must be made publicly
+ available by creating a new branch on GitHub. The software cannot be
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- Request access to the demo site.
- Schedule a live demonstration.
- Explore potential collaboration and support.
- Scope: The registry covers all significant greenhouse gas emissions and removals across the country, encompassing all sectors and gases. This comprehensive coverage provides a complete picture of national efforts to manage and reduce carbon emissions.
- Transparency: We ensure full transparency by making all information about emissions and removals publicly available. This includes the disclosure of both direct emissions from our facilities and indirect emissions from activities like business travel or electricity consumption. Additionally, we openly document all emission reduction measures, clearly outlining their expected impact on total emissions. By providing open access to this data, we foster understanding, build trust, and encourage active participation from stakeholders in carbon reduction efforts.
- Consistency: Our carbon registry aligns with internationally recognized accounting rules, methodologies, and guidelines, particularly those provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This ensures that our reporting is consistent, comparable with global standards, and meets international expectations for carbon accounting.
- Integrity and Accuracy: To uphold the accuracy and credibility of our data, the registry undergoes regular reviews and independent validation by third parties. Our transparent data collection process follows established methodologies and employs reliable measurement tools, ensuring the completeness and precision of every report. These rigorous practices guarantee that our emissions data and reduction strategies are both reliable and trustworthy.
- Carbon Market Framework: Ensure a robust carbon market framework has been defined, with an expert to help adapt it to digital processes.
- Digital Team: A local full stack digital team (including product design and development skills) to customize the registry to local needs, install it securely, and ensure smooth operation.
- Implementation Task Force: A dedicated team in government (across both policy areas and IT) to lead the implementation and manage/administer the system once operational. The team will also need to engage users, mobilize usage, and monitor changes in needs. Within the task force, we recommend having a dedicated Project Owner who can make key decisions and maintain pace.
- Maintenance budget and resources: The digital tool will need maintenance and improvement over time, and we recommend setting aside a sufficient budget and IT resources to maintain and improve the registry after installation.
- Resources and Templates: Access to template workplans, process flows, and other tools to assist in the customization and configuration of the system.
- International Expertise: Support from experts in product management, IT, carbon markets, and policy to provide guidance, ensure quality assurance, and facilitate knowledge transfer
- Community of Practice: Ongoing access to an international community of practice for support and collaboration.
- Process Flow: Adapting the steps and workflow for the carbon market.
- User Types: The categories of users, roles, responsibilities and rights for each in the digital system.
- Approval Authorities: Defining which government bodies approve specific actions and how.
- Documentation: Customizing the types of documents required.
- Data Requirements: Adjusting the data required from developers.
- API Integration: Enabling automated data input/export through APIs to integrate with other local and national systems.
- Bilateral Carbon Trading: Adapting the registry for specific bilateral carbon trading agreements.
- Data Hosting & Security: Customizing data hosting locations, databases, and security protocols to meet the country’s unique requirements.
- Cloud Hosting: Cloud hosting offers flexibility, reliability, and integrated security, along with backup and maintenance features. Hosting on AWS (through an account owned and managed by the country government) allows countries to take full advantage of the Quantum Ledger Database with minimal configuration changes required from the original source code.
- Local Hosting: Countries can choose to host the system on local servers or other cloud platforms to gain more direct control over data and security. In this case, countries will need to manage all configuration, security, backup, and ongoing maintenance based on their local IT environment and security protocols.
- Solicitar acceso al sitio de demostración.
- Programar una demostración en vivo.
- Explorar posibles colaboraciones y apoyo.
- Alcance: El registro cubre todas las emisiones y remociones significativas de gases de efecto invernadero en todo el país, abarcando todos los sectores y gases. Esta cobertura integral proporciona una imagen completa de los esfuerzos nacionales para gestionar y reducir las emisiones de carbono.
- Transparencia: Aseguramos total transparencia al hacer que toda la información sobre emisiones y remociones esté disponible públicamente. Esto incluye la divulgación de tanto las emisiones directas de nuestras instalaciones como las emisiones indirectas de actividades como viajes de negocios o consumo de electricidad. Además, documentamos abiertamente todas las medidas de reducción de emisiones, detallando claramente su impacto esperado en las emisiones totales. Al proporcionar acceso abierto a estos datos, fomentamos la comprensión, construimos confianza y alentamos la participación activa de las partes interesadas en los esfuerzos de reducción de carbono.
- Consistencia: Nuestro registro de carbono se alinea con reglas de contabilidad, metodologías y directrices reconocidas internacionalmente, particularmente aquellas proporcionadas por el Panel Intergubernamental sobre Cambio Climático (IPCC). Esto asegura que nuestros informes sean consistentes, comparables con los estándares globales y cumplan con las expectativas internacionales para la contabilidad de carbono.
- Integridad y Precisión: Para mantener la precisión y credibilidad de nuestros datos, el registro se somete a revisiones regulares y validación independiente por terceros. Nuestro proceso transparente de recopilación de datos sigue metodologías establecidas y emplea herramientas de medición confiables, asegurando la integridad y precisión de cada informe. Estas prácticas rigurosas garantizan que nuestros datos de emisiones y estrategias de reducción sean tanto confiables como creíbles.
- Marco del Mercado de Carbono: Asegurar que se haya definido un marco robusto del mercado de carbono, con un experto para ayudar a adaptarlo a los procesos digitales.
- Equipo Digital: Un equipo digital local de pila completa (incluyendo habilidades de diseño y desarrollo de productos) para personalizar el registro según las necesidades locales, instalarlo de manera segura y asegurar su operación sin problemas.
- Grupo de Trabajo de Implementación: Un equipo dedicado en el gobierno (a través de áreas tanto de políticas como de TI) para liderar la implementación y gestionar/administrar el sistema una vez operativo. El equipo también necesitará involucrar a los usuarios, movilizar el uso y monitorear los cambios en las necesidades. Dentro del grupo de trabajo, recomendamos tener un Propietario de Proyecto dedicado que pueda tomar decisiones clave y mantener el ritmo.
- Presupuesto y recursos de mantenimiento: La herramienta digital necesitará mantenimiento y mejoras con el tiempo, y recomendamos reservar un presupuesto y recursos de TI suficientes para mantener y mejorar el registro después de la instalación.
- Recursos y Plantillas: Acceso a plantillas de planes de trabajo, flujos de procesos y otras herramientas para ayudar en la personalización y configuración del sistema.
- Experiencia Internacional: Apoyo de expertos en gestión de productos, TI, mercados de carbono y políticas para proporcionar orientación, asegurar la garantía de calidad y facilitar la transferencia de conocimientos.
- Comunidad de Práctica: Acceso continuo a una comunidad internacional de práctica para apoyo y colaboración.
- Flujo de Proceso: Adaptar los pasos y el flujo de trabajo para el mercado de carbono.
- Tipos de Usuarios: Las categorías de usuarios, roles, responsabilidades y derechos para cada uno en el sistema digital.
- Autoridades de Aprobación: Definir qué organismos gubernamentales aprueban acciones específicas y cómo.
- Documentación: Personalizar los tipos de documentos requeridos.
- Requisitos de Datos: Ajustar los datos requeridos de los desarrolladores.
- Integración de API: Permitir la entrada/exportación automática de datos a través de API para integrarse con otros sistemas locales y nacionales.
- Comercio Bilateral de Carbono: Adaptar el registro para acuerdos específicos de comercio bilateral de carbono.
- Alojamiento y Seguridad de Datos: Personalizar las ubicaciones de alojamiento de datos, bases de datos y protocolos de seguridad para cumplir con los requisitos únicos del país.
- Alojamiento en la Nube: El alojamiento en la nube ofrece flexibilidad, confiabilidad y seguridad integrada, junto con características de respaldo y mantenimiento. Alojar en AWS (a través de una cuenta propiedad y gestionada por el gobierno del país) permite a los países aprovechar al máximo la Base de Datos de Libro Mayor Cuántico con cambios mínimos de configuración requeridos del código fuente original.
- Alojamiento Local: Los países pueden optar por alojar el sistema en servidores locales u otras plataformas en la nube para obtener un control más directo sobre los datos y la seguridad. En este caso, los países deberán gestionar toda la configuración, seguridad, respaldo y mantenimiento continuo según su entorno de TI local y protocolos de seguridad.
- Request access to the demo site.
- Schedule a live demonstration.
- Explore potential collaboration and support.
- Scope: The registry covers all significant greenhouse gas emissions and removals across the country, encompassing all sectors and gases. This comprehensive coverage provides a complete picture of national efforts to manage and reduce carbon emissions.
- Transparency: We ensure full transparency by making all information about emissions and removals publicly available. This includes the disclosure of both direct emissions from our facilities and indirect emissions from activities like business travel or electricity consumption. Additionally, we openly document all emission reduction measures, clearly outlining their expected impact on total emissions. By providing open access to this data, we foster understanding, build trust, and encourage active participation from stakeholders in carbon reduction efforts.
- Consistency: Our carbon registry aligns with internationally recognized accounting rules, methodologies, and guidelines, particularly those provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This ensures that our reporting is consistent, comparable with global standards, and meets international expectations for carbon accounting.
- Integrity and Accuracy: To uphold the accuracy and credibility of our data, the registry undergoes regular reviews and independent validation by third parties. Our transparent data collection process follows established methodologies and employs reliable measurement tools, ensuring the completeness and precision of every report. These rigorous practices guarantee that our emissions data and reduction strategies are both reliable and trustworthy.
- Carbon Market Framework: Ensure a robust carbon market framework has been defined, with an expert to help adapt it to digital processes.
- Digital Team: A local full stack digital team (including product design and development skills) to customize the registry to local needs, install it securely, and ensure smooth operation.
- Implementation Task Force: A dedicated team in government (across both policy areas and IT) to lead the implementation and manage/administer the system once operational. The team will also need to engage users, mobilize usage, and monitor changes in needs. Within the task force, we recommend having a dedicated Project Owner who can make key decisions and maintain pace.
- Maintenance budget and resources: The digital tool will need maintenance and improvement over time, and we recommend setting aside a sufficient budget and IT resources to maintain and improve the registry after installation.
- Resources and Templates: Access to template workplans, process flows, and other tools to assist in the customization and configuration of the system.
- International Expertise: Support from experts in product management, IT, carbon markets, and policy to provide guidance, ensure quality assurance, and facilitate knowledge transfer
- Community of Practice: Ongoing access to an international community of practice for support and collaboration.
- Process Flow: Adapting the steps and workflow for the carbon market.
- User Types: The categories of users, roles, responsibilities and rights for each in the digital system.
- Approval Authorities: Defining which government bodies approve specific actions and how.
- Documentation: Customizing the types of documents required.
- Data Requirements: Adjusting the data required from developers.
- API Integration: Enabling automated data input/export through APIs to integrate with other local and national systems.
- Bilateral Carbon Trading: Adapting the registry for specific bilateral carbon trading agreements.
- Data Hosting & Security: Customizing data hosting locations, databases, and security protocols to meet the country’s unique requirements.
- Cloud Hosting: Cloud hosting offers flexibility, reliability, and integrated security, along with backup and maintenance features. Hosting on AWS (through an account owned and managed by the country government) allows countries to take full advantage of the Quantum Ledger Database with minimal configuration changes required from the original source code.
- Local Hosting: Countries can choose to host the system on local servers or other cloud platforms to gain more direct control over data and security. In this case, countries will need to manage all configuration, security, backup, and ongoing maintenance based on their local IT environment and security protocols.