Despite being a member of OPEC, one of Africa's major producers of oil (which accounts for 60% of national revenue), and having one of the highest per-capita GDPs on the continent, Gabon faces serious socioeconomic crises: a third of the population lives below the poverty line of US$5.50 per day, and the unemployment rate among Gabonese aged 15 to 24 was estimated at 40% in 2020. Following presidential elections held on 26 August 2023, the incumbent president, Ali Bongo, who had been seeking re-election for a third term, was declared the winner according to an official announcement made on 30 August. However, allegations of electoral fraud and irregularities immediately emerged from opposition parties and independent observers, casting doubt over the legitimacy of the election results. Amidst growing scrutiny and widespread protests over the conduct of the elections, the Armed Forces of Gabon launched a coup on 30 August and General Brice Oligui Nguema was sworn into as President. The Economic Community of Central African States is an Economic Community of the African Union for promotion of regional economic co-operation in Central Africa.The ECCAS suspended Gabon’s membership.

For purposes of this debate, carbon markets are where carbon credits, or carbon offsets are bought and sold. Businesses and individuals can buy carbon credits from organizations that engage in green activities that remove carbon from the environment (either directly e.g. by replanting trees, or indirectly by not polluting e.g. conserving a rainforest rather than clearing it for development). Buying carbon credits are a key part of businesses and national governments hitting their net zero targets.

Voluntary carbon markets operate on an opt-in platform, where entities keen to sell, purchase, finance or support a credit market at a specific price can do so, co-existing with other markets that have their own price point, carbon offset calculation formula, and other traits.

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