First of all, the AEPC aims to guarantee the sovereignty of carbon assets on the national territory and to actively promote carbon projects by providing a structured framework for their registration and promotion on carbon markets. By ensuring the implementation of projects complies with national legislation and the country’s sustainable development goals, AEPC strengthens the credibility of projects and makes them attractive to investors. By also ensuring the registration of carbon projects on Beninese territory according to a specific mechanism, it facilitates their exchange on the markets, thus encouraging developers to invest and contribute to the reduction of emissions. This promotion of carbon projects promotes a transparent and accountable environment, thereby strengthening stakeholder support and the attractiveness of investments in the sector.

Secondly, the AEPC strives to guarantee compliance with international norms and standards. Carbon registries provide a structured framework for validating, verifying and recording projects, ensuring they meet globally recognized standards. Independent audits will be carried out to assess project compliance, ensuring a credible and impartial verification process. Only compliant projects will be listed, thus contributing to the creation of a trusted ecosystem that promotes compliance with regulations and makes the national carbon market more reliable.

Finally, the third mission of the AEPC consists of facilitating the registration and monitoring of carbon projects. As a representative of the State, she seeks to protect the interests of the Republic of Benin and make its carbon market competitive. The AEPC manages the national register and lists all validated carbon projects. It also plays a support role by helping project leaders understand the procedures for registering with the authority. In collaboration with the Beninese Sustainable Development Council, the AEPC also decides on Benin’s participation in approaches and mechanisms consistent with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, thus strengthening Benin’s commitment to a more respectful economy. of the environment.