Norway and Morocco will cooperate on cutting emissions

'In order to cut emissions, we need more cooperation between countries. Over time, the agreement may increase the production of renewable energy in Morocco. The emission reductions made possible by Norwegian carbon funding can be converted into credits that Norway can purchase,' said Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen.

The agreement is concluded under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which allows countries to cooperate on emission reductions. This is also known as carbon market cooperation. These carbon credits may help Norway meet its climate target for 2030. The emission reductions must be permanent and, after some years, may also be counted towards Morocco's climate targets.

Norway is a frontrunner in establishing a global carbon market. The Ministry of Climate and Environment leads this work through the Norwegian Global Emission Reductions Initiative (NOGER).