The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) is pleased to announce the Positive List, a set of activities eligible for carbon trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement in Bhutan. The Positive List was developed through a consultative process with guidance from the Climate Change Coordination Committee (C4) and was endorsed during the Second Meeting of the National Environment Commission (NEC) held on February 6, 2025.
The development of Article 6 carbon projects will be governed by the Bhutan Carbon Market Policy 2025, which will soon be announced. This policy ensures alignment with national priorities, environmental integrity, and Article 6 guidance.
With Bhutan now fulfilling the Article 6 participation requirements, the Ministry invites mitigation project proposals in line with the Positive List.
Positive List of Eligible Carbon Market Projects under Article 6
| Sl. No. | Positive List |
| 1 | Development of renewable energy projects focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions |
| 2 | Development and installation of renewable and energy-efficient technology systems (e.g. energy efficient cookstoves, thermal and electrical efficient systems in buildings), and process improvement (in industry sectors) with focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions |
| 3 | Development of green infrastructure with focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions |
| 4 | Development of integrated waste management projects, such as waste-to-energy, material recovery facilities, sanitary landfill, waste water management and other activities with focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions |
| 5 | Development and promotion of low carbon transport (alternative fuel, electric and hydrogen-based) and related activities with focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions |
| 6 | Development and use of alternative fuels such as biofuels, and green hydrogen and derivatives with focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions |
| 7 | Mitigation Projects related to agroforestry and sustainable agriculture with focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions |
| 8 | Mitigation Projects related to afforestation, reforestation and restoration (wetlands and rangeland included) projects with focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions |
| 9 | Mitigation projects related to livestock management typically with focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions |
Note:
The above list will be periodically reviewed and revised to take into considerations emerging developments.
For further details and project submission guidelines, please contact:
Chimi Dorji
Environment Officer
Department of Environment and Climate Change
Email – chimidorji@moenr.gov.bt