Overview
Singapore and Ghana substantively concluded negotiations on an Implementation Agreement on carbon credits cooperation on 27 May 2024.
Joint Committee
The Joint Committee is a coordination body that oversees the administration of the Implementation Agreement and ensures the proper and the smooth implementation of the Implementation Agreement.
The Singapore-Ghana Joint Committee is co-chaired by:
Singapore |
Ghana |
Director-General, National Climate Change Secretariat |
Director (Environment), Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation |
The Joint Committee’s role includes:
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Provide decision-making recommendations to the countries for topics such as guidance on processes, environmental integrity, share of proceeds and registry arrangements
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Establish rules and guidelines for project proponents to ease participation
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Review the IA and its annexes as required
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Consider potential cooperation areas
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Facilitate information exchange
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Discuss any questions and perform other functions related to the IA
More details can be found in Article 6 of the Implementation Agreement and Annex C (Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee)