A real system, not a proposal
Nepal operates a live National Carbon Registry at carbonregistry.mofe.gov.np, run by the Designated National Authority (DNA) under the Ministry of Forests and Environment, established under the Carbon Trading Regulation, 2082. Project developers register, submit documents and track approvals there directly—this page explains that system, it doesn’t replace it.
The registry’s own dashboard tracks projects through roughly 16 status steps, from initial submission to issued, transferred and retired credits, with projects classified by sector and sectoral scope under Schedule 2 of the regulation.
How a project moves through the system
Every project follows broadly the same path, though the registry’s own guidance is the authoritative source for current requirements.
Follow the record.
Understand the system.
Nepal’s live registryThis is how Nepal’s actual National Carbon Registry works today, summarised from its own public guidance—not a Nepal Treasure Carbon product.
- 01
Register as a Developer
Company registration certificate, PAN/VAT certificate, MoA and AoA are reviewed by the DNA before an account is issued.
Approved Developer account - 02
Project Concept Note
A Schedule 2 submission covering activity, location, sector and estimated reductions, reviewed by the DNA.
Letter of Consent - 03
Project Design Document
A Schedule 3 submission, recommended by the relevant line ministry or local agency, then reviewed by the DNA.
Registration fee paid, Letter of Approval issued - 04
Validation & monitoring
An accredited Validation and Verification Body (VVB) validates the PDD; monitoring reports follow.
Issuance fee paid, credits requested - 05
Credit lifecycle
Credits move through four tracked states, with a gain tax applied at transfer.
Authorised → Issued → Transferred → Retired
One identity
Project and unit identifiers connect records across their lifecycle.
Controlled decisions
DNA review, line-agency recommendation and accredited VVB assurance each leave an approval record.
Evidence before claims
Documents and assurance findings stay attached to the project, not just the outcome.
Three systems, distinct responsibilities.
Process description only, summarised from the registry’s own FAQ and developer guide. For current requirements, forms and account access, use the registry directly—not this page. Background: UNFCCC Article 6.
Visit the National Carbon RegistryThe credit lifecycle
Once issued, credits are tracked through four states on the registry: Authorised, Issued, Transferred and Retired. A gain tax applies at transfer, under the same regulation. None of this is automatic—each stage depends on DNA review, accredited assurance, or both.
Where we fit
Nepal Treasure Carbon doesn’t run or replace the National Carbon Registry—the government does. What we help with is everything that makes a submission strong before it reaches the DNA: identifying the right methodology, preparing baseline evidence, drafting the PCN and PDD, coordinating the local-agency recommendation, and connecting projects to accredited validation and verification bodies.
Our project-registration tool gives an automated first read on methodology and requirements before you approach the registry directly—see the “Register a project” page.
