August 18, 2025 — By Dan Brody – Governments around the world are racing to comply with the Paris Agreement’s Article 6 framework. The challenge? Creating transparent, verifiable, and scalable national carbon registries that can both serve project developers and deliver trust to international markets.

The UNDP’s National Carbon Registry initiative has already set the stage, defining minimum requirements for countries to track mitigation outcomes and link with global carbon markets. But as demand for carbon credits accelerates, so do the risks of fraud, double counting, and opaque reporting.

That’s where XGC Software comes in.

Backed by its flagship XGCERP platform, XGC has developed a dynamic registry system that doesn’t just meet the UNDP specification—it exceeds it. By embedding AI, blockchain, and financial-grade compliance into the heart of its design, XGC offers governments a ready-to-deploy infrastructure that transforms their carbon markets from policy aspiration into global trading powerhouses.

Beyond Compliance: Building Trust in National Registries

Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement emphasizes transparency and standardized reporting of internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMOs). UNDP’s registry framework supports these needs, but XGC pushes further by:

• Automating Verification with AI – XGC’s geospatial ML engine continuously monitors forest cover, blue carbon zones, and land-use change, flagging anomalies before they compromise reporting integrity.
• Registry-Grade Controls via ERP – Integrated directly into XGCERP, the registry operates with enterprise-class modules for finance, procurement, and compliance, eliminating siloed systems.
• Immutable Recordkeeping on Blockchain – Every serialized carbon credit is anchored with tamper-proof provenance, ensuring zero tolerance for double counting or unauthorized transfers.

For policymakers, this means a solution that aligns with UNDP’s Digital Public Good registry while providing resilience against the very issues that have plagued voluntary markets.

Why Governments Need More Than a Database

Legacy carbon registries have been criticized for being little more than databases. XGC believes registries must function as national carbon infrastructures. That’s why the platform integrates:

• Project Developer Portals – NGOs, private developers, and ministries access a unified system under government authority.
• End-to-End Serialization – From field data collection through ERP workflows to credit issuance, every unit of CO₂ is tracked like a financial instrument.
• Liquidity Pathways – Phase Two of XGC’s design introduces a National Carbon Coin, an asset-backed digital currency that can be exchanged instantly, increasing liquidity while remaining fully audited against national inventories.

Exceeding Article 6 with AI-Driven Assurance

While Article 6 requires double-entry bookkeeping between countries, XGC introduces AI-driven assurance layers that predict project outcomes years in advance. Governments gain the ability to:

• Forecast credit issuance based on deforestation trends, rainfall shifts, and biodiversity data.
• Automatically flag projects that deviate from methodology baselines.
• Reduce human error in verification and accelerate approval cycles.

This doesn’t just create compliance. It creates confidence—for governments, buyers, and citizens alike.

Phase Two: Unlocking Carbon Liquidity with National Carbon Coins

Carbon registries often stop at issuance and transfer. XGC goes further with a digital asset layer:

• Minting Carbon Coins – Each serialized credit can be tokenized into a carbon coin, redeemable against XGCERP’s coin warehouse.
• Domestic Utility – Governments can use the coin for local green financing, citizen payouts, or renewable subsidies.
• Global Exchange – Through secure blockchain rails, carbon coins can be traded internationally without leaving the oversight of national authorities.

By integrating financial rails directly into the registry, XGC not only secures compliance—it accelerates national climate financing.

From Africa to the Global Stage

XGC’s solutions are already being presented to African governments, where climate resilience and market integrity are urgent priorities. The Empowering Africa Carbon Markets initiative showcases how countries can leapfrog outdated systems and adopt registry infrastructures that are future-ready from day one.

As governments consider the next wave of climate action, the stakes are high. With UNDP standards as a baseline, the question is no longer whether a registry can track credits. The question is:

Can it safeguard national assets, attract global buyers, and unlock new sources of green finance?

With XGC’s dynamic carbon registry, the answer is yes.

Explore how XGC Software is powering next-generation carbon programs with open APIs and interoperable standards. Contact us to request a demo.