CAN Europe, Carbon Market Watch and 131 other civil society organisations, academia and businesses have written to the European Commission to express extreme concern regarding the option currently being supported by some policymakers to open the EU 2040 climate target and Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, to international credits. Introducing international credits within the …
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A revision of the Science Based Targets initiative’s CNZS v2.0 corporate net-zero standard reveals a welcome push towards greater accountability, despite some shortcomings.
Article 6 is a key priority of Azerbaijan’s COP29 presidency, putting high pressure on countries to come to an agreement at the upcoming climate summit. At the same time, the role that Article 6 carbon markets play in the wider context of achieving our Paris Agreement goals hinges on the quality of the agreement. This …
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Article 6 of the Paris Agreement sets out the principles for carbon markets. At COP29, governments must fix all the outstanding issues so as to ensure that Article 6 advances, rather than sets back, the climate agenda. This detailed guide explains what is at stake.
‘Questioning the integrity of the voluntary carbon market’ is a new series of Carbon Market Watch video explainers that answers your question on this neglected topic.
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement sets out the principles for carbon markets. At COP28, governments will further develop the rules governing these markets.
Our latest FAQ has the answers to everything you always wanted to know about global carbon markets
Esta guía ofrece una introducción al estado actual de los mercados internacionales de créditos de carbono. Describe los elementos principales de los nuevos mercados establecidos en virtud del Acuerdo de París, así como el funcionamiento del mercado voluntario de carbono, que opera al margen del sistema de la ONU. Concluye con un debate sobre el papel que juegan estos mecanismos en la acción climática y sobre cómo deben y no deben utilizarse.
Este guia é uma introdução ao estado atual dos mercados internacionais de créditos de carbono. Apresenta os principais elementos dos mercados recentemente criados no âmbito do Acordo de Paris e o funcionamento do mercado voluntário de carbono, que opera fora do sistema das Nações Unidas. Conclui com um debate sobre o papel destes mecanismos na ação climática e sobre a forma como devem e não devem ser utilizados.
