Thomas Mertens2021-08-24T13:50:16+00:00This paper provides guidance for countries to design NDCs and implementation plans for NDCs in order to promote Art 6 readiness and facilitate international carbon markets under Article 6...
Thomas Mertens2021-06-23T10:37:30+00:00This document is a summary of possible options that were put forward by Parties/groups at the 2021 session of the SBSTA (May-June) on the topic of Any other matters...
Thomas Mertens2021-05-28T08:45:12+00:00This paper reviews UNFCCC documents, assessments of the first round of NDCs and Art 6 buyer documents to present a clear overview of how the conditionality of NDC targets...
Thomas Mertens2021-05-28T08:38:39+00:00This paper shows that implementing the principle of "do no harm" in terms of which metrics can be used in Article 6.2 transactions is an effective way to ensure...
Thomas Mertens2021-05-10T14:01:26+00:00This document is the official text from the Swiss-Peruvian Agreement on cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The agreement aims to establish a comprehensive framework the regulate...
Thomas Mertens2021-04-09T15:25:33+00:00This paper identifies elements that could impact the environmental integrity of international carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Potential practical approaches to operationalise the concept of...
Thomas Mertens2021-04-06T13:54:05+00:00This report explores issues related the implementation of market-based mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and gives an overview of minimum requirements for those mechanisms to ensure...
Thomas Mertens2021-03-04T16:58:30+00:00This paper outlines key design measures for regulating the use of mitigation outcomes to be claimed as offsets under CORSIA. Considerations in this paper relate to environmental integrity, OMGE,...
Thomas Mertens2021-02-23T20:06:35+00:00This paper identifies two opposing positions in the Article 6.2 negotiations: the first line aims for minimal international oversight while the second wants to introduce a level of international...
Thomas Mertens2021-02-19T17:20:09+00:00This report provides an overview of options and formulates recommendations on how to increase transparency and environmental integrity of the CDM through modifications of the CDM rules and practices...
