jrichard009/carbon-grabs-in-Africa-Dataset
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environment and energysocioeconomicRecord type:
dataset
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jri
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This repository contains data and analyses on carbon markets in Africa.
# Carbon Markets in Africa — Data & Analyses
This repository contains data and analyses on carbon markets in Africa. It visualizes **tele-coupling between global carbon emitters and African host nations** through carbon credit investment flows — mapping how developed countries (US, UK, China, EU, etc.) finance carbon offset projects across the continent, and how those projects affect local landscapes. This phenomenon is often referred to as **"carbon grabbing."**
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## Data Source
All carbon project data comes from **CarbonPlan's OffsetsDB**, which harmonizes registry data from **Verra (Verified Carbon Standard — VCS)**, the world's largest carbon offset registry.
| Resource | Link |
|----------|------|
| **CarbonPlan** | carbonplan.org |
| **OffsetsDB Download (CSV)** | carbonplan-offsets-db.s3.us… |
| **OffsetsDB Download (Parquet)** | carbonplan-offsets-db.s3.us… |
| **Data Documentation** | carbonplan.org |
| **CarbonPlan GitHub** | github.com |
| **Verra VCS Registry** | registry.verra.org |
Full data source documentation: see DATA_SOURCES_REPORT.md.
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## Key Findings
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Total African projects | 2,458 |
| African countries covered | 46 |
| Total credits issued | ~402 million |
| Top buyer country (by credits) | United States (66.9M) |
| Top buyer country (by projects) | United Kingdom (749) |
| REDD+ projects | 71 (145.5M credits) |
| Top REDD+ proponent | Wildlife Works Carbon LLC (64M credits across DRC, Kenya, Zimbabwe) |
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## Repository Contents
### Processed Datasets
| File | Rows | Description |
|------|------|-------------|
| `carbon_flows_africa.csv` | 2,458 | All African projects with inferred buyer countries |
| `carbon_flows_summary.csv` | 192 | Agg …
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