Baseline methodology

Designing governance structures and transactional documentation for mitigation outcome transactions under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

The report provides an understanding of the corresponding adjustments and highlights the requirements and an overview of the process of Article 6 engagement. Download link Designing governance structures and transactional documentation...

February 3, 2023Read more...

Pocket Guide to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

This comprehensive guide to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement explains the importance of Article 6 in the climate discourse and in the achievement of NDCs. Download link Pocket Guide to...

November 29, 2022Read more...

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6: open issues and options

This presentation by ERCST analyses the key issues and options open for discussion for Article 6 at COP27 and is based on the informal document by SBSTA Chair. Download link Informal...

November 14, 2022Read more...

Developing an Article 6 tool to set a robust crediting baseline

It is of utmost importance to promote the discussion on how to transform existing Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI) methodologies to reflect the requirements of the...

October 3, 2022Read more...

Blueprint for Article 6 Readiness in member countries of the West African Alliance

This blueprint provides a strategy for the member of the West African Alliance on carbon markets and climate finance. Download link Blueprint for Article 6 Readiness in member countries of the...

June 22, 2022Read more...

How Governments Can Implement NDCs Cooperatively and Encourage Private Sector Investment

This note focuses on highlighting the important elements that can help maximise the impacts and use of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This has been summarised in 6...

June 22, 2022Read more...

Draft conclusions on SBSTA 56 agenda item 13 Matters relating to the rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4

This document presents the concluding text that was put forward by the SBSTA chair on Matters relating to the rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article...

June 16, 2022Read more...

Draft text on SBSTA 56 agenda item 13 Matters relating to the rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4.

This document presents the draft negotiating text that was put forward by the SBSTA on Matters relating to the rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article...

June 13, 2022Read more...

Avoidance and Removals

The question of inclusion holds significance, particularly for Parties exclusively belonging to Art 5. Through this presentation, we explore the importance of safeguarding avoidance and REDD+ activities within Art...

March 30, 2022Read more...

Ensuring longterm ambition: Paris-proofing of baseline setting

Issue 3, 2021 of the Carbon Mechanism Review magazine includes articles on ensuring ambitious baselines under Art 6.4, long-term perspective on baseline methodologies, aligning baselines for international carbon markets...

October 20, 2021Read more...