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Ministerial Instructions No 001/MoE/26 of 13/01/2026 determining the fees structure of carbon market in Rwanda

These Ministerial Instructions, enacted in January 2026, establish the official administrative, transaction, and revenue-sharing fees applicable to carbon market activities in Rwanda, covering both Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) projects. The regulation aims to ensure transparency, environmental integrity, benefit sharing, and sustainable financing of Rwanda’s carbon market governance. All fees are payable to the National Fund for Environment (FONERWA – Rwanda Green Fund).

Administrative Fees (Article 6 and VCM)
• Opening of account: USD 1,000
• Project registration and issuance of non-objection letter: USD 1,500
• Issuance of letter of approval: USD 3,000

Transaction Fees
• Issuance confirmation: USD 0.2 per credit (Art. 6) / USD 0.1 per credit (VCM)
• Authorisation: 2% of ERs MtCO₂e (Art. 6) / USD 0.2 per credit (VCM)
• National Buffer Account contribution (Rwanda National Registry): 1% of authorised mitigation outcomes (Art. 6) / Not applicable for VCM

Revenue-Sharing / Benefit-Sharing
• Contribution to national domestic climate priorities: 15% of authorised mitigation outcomes (Art. 6) / Not applicable for VCM

Other Fees
• Overall Mitigation of Global Emissions (OMGE): 2% of authorised mitigation outcomes (Art. 6) / Not applicable for VCM
• Corresponding Adjustment Fees: USD 2 per unit of ITMOs (Art. 6 and VCM)

Renewal, Resubmission, and Reapplication Fees (All Stages for both Article 6 and VCM)
• Renewal of crediting period: USD 5,000
• Resubmission of any stage: USD 500
• Validity period extension request: USD 500

Additional Provisions for Land-based Projects (Farmer or Public Land)
• All administrative and transaction fees apply as above
• Community and landowner benefit-sharing: 30% of carbon market revenues (Art. 6 and VCM)
• Amendment of any issued document (where applicable): USD 500 (Art. 6 and VCM)

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Ministerial Instructions No 001/MoE/26 of 13/01/2026 determining the fees structure of carbon market in Rwanda

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