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Myanmar Cookstove Project Becomes First Article 6.4 Carbon Credit
At least 130 civil society organisations urge the UN’s Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) Supervisory Body to suspend carbon credits linked to a cookstove project in Myanmar. The cookstove project becomes the first to receive carbon credits under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement in February 2026.
Myanmar Cookstove Project:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Project management | The project is managed by the Climate Change Center (CCC) in South Korea. |
| Primary activity | The project comprises distribution of fuel-efficient Envirofit M5000 cookstoves to households in Myanmar. |
| Quantitative target | The project provides for achieving more than a 50% reduction in household firewood consumption. |
| Expected outcomes | Expected outcomes comprise a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, lower pressure on local fuelwood resources, and reduced household fuel consumption. |
| Carbon credits distribution | Carbon credits authorized for use in South Korea may be transferred to Korean entities to fulfill emissions trading system obligations, and Myanmar will utilize the remaining credits to achieve its national climate commitments. |
| Concerns | Concerns comprise environmental integrity, independent verification, human rights and governance, and gender and community participation. |
| Article 6.4 mechanism | Article 6.4 establishes a United Nations-supervised carbon crediting mechanism within the framework of the Paris Agreement. |
| Scope of Article 6.4 credits | The mechanism authorises projects that reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions to generate carbon credits. |
| International transfer condition | These credits may be transferred internationally, provided that all relevant rules and authorisations are observed. |
| Intended function | The mechanism is intended to support emission reductions and contribute to the achievement of national climate commitments. |
| Rules development | The rules governing this mechanism are further developed at COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in 2024. |