In May, climate negotiators will again gather to flesh out the rules to implement the landmark Paris climate agreement. One of the topics on the agenda is the Sustainable Development Mechanism. To be effective, the successor to the Clean Development Mechanism must guarantee real,
Carbon Market Watch Joins Coalition to Promote Carbon Pricing As climate skeptics in the White House mulled over whether to remain in the Paris Agreement, less than two blocks away on Pennsylvania Avenue, climate change featured prominently in the spring meeting agenda of the
Guest article by Susana Pinto from Quercus About 25 non-governmental organisations from Southern Europe, including Portuguese Quercus, gathered in Madrid on 5 and 6 April to exchange experiences and to explore ways to collaborate on European climate policies. While Portugal is on the right
Brussels 19 April 2017. The European Commission has released a new study showing major flaws in carbon offsets from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). As countries flesh out the rules to implement the Paris Agreement, Carbon Market Watch calls for an end to the
In a controversial move, the Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved three large hydro dam projects, despite concerns raised by civil society on the extensive adverse social and environmental effects these projects can have. This development has to be seen very
Editorial Only three EU countries are on the right track to reach the Paris climate deal goals, a new report by Carbon Market Watch and Transport & Environment reveals. Sweden tops the EU Climate Leader Board which ranks countries according to their positions on the Effort Sharing Regulation.
Scroll down for French and Spanish A discussion is picking up steam in Europe about ambition in addressing aviation emissions after the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) created a global offsetting scheme last fall. Citing the ICAO measure, airlines have now set about trying
Scroll down for French and Spanish Editorial Dear partners, colleagues, allies, On the occasion of this first 2017 Watch This Edition, we would like to consult you. The years to come will be critical to determine if carbon markets actually contribute to the fight
As the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) negotiations enter their final stages for the European Parliament and EU Member States, a recent decision by the EU’s top court against steel giant ArcelorMittal’s claim for additional free carbon credits should come as an important signal to lawmakers for
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