National Carbon Registry

Sept. 4, 2023

Recently, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has developed open-source software that allows countries to effectively manage national data and processes for trading carbon credits.

About National Carbon Registry:

This software has recently been accredited as a digital public good (DPG).
As a DPG, the registry uses open-source code, which allows countries to replicate and adapt the information to fit their own needs and contexts.
The registry’s modules, software and technical documentation can be reused and tailored by countries, which could potentially reduce production costs and implementation timelines.
The registry follows national and international best practices, which include UNDP, the World Bank, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Key Facts about the United Nations Development Programme

It is the United Nations' lead agency on international development.
It works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality.
It helps countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, and institutional capabilities and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Its work is concentrated in three focus areas: sustainable development, democratic governance and peacebuilding, and climate and disaster resilience.