Publications
Funding Mechianisms in the fourth phase of the EU ETS: Exploring what is known and identifying issues for clarification and discussion.
12-09-18
Funding Mechanisms in the fourth phase of the EU ETS: exploring what is known and identifying issues for clarification and discussion.
Article 6.2 Advanced Options Paper
15-08-18
This advanced options paper on article 6, paragraph 2 of the Paris Agreement is an update of the option paper (Straw Man) jointly produced by Reed Smith and ICTSD in February 2018.
Northeast Asia Carbon Markets and Trade Connections
3-07-18
This Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) and ICTSD report focuses on carbon pricing and the linking of carbon pricing systems as a potential catalyst for increased trade relationships.
Decoding Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
30-04-18
This publication examines the options for establishing guidance, rules, and modalities for the key elements of Article 6, decoding main issues.
Developing the EU Long Term Climate Strategy-Technical Paper
18-04-18
This technical paper is the outcome of a year-long effort, which included a series of stakeholder engagements in five EU capitals at the beginning of 2018.
Developing the EU Long Term Climate Strategy - Policy Paper
18-07-18
This policy paper seeks to develop a series of consistent choices upon which the new European Long-Term Climate Strategy can be built. It is produced under the project “Developing the EU Long-Term Climate Strategy".
2018 State of the EU ETS Report
17-04-18
The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is important through its role as the “cornerstone” of EU climate change policy as well as a “role model” and “pioneer” for carbon markets.
Managing a Sustainable Transition to a Low-carbon Society: The Socio-economic Impacts of Mitigation Policies
17-04-18
This policy brief looks at how to identify and manage the expected and unintended socio-economic impacts of greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation policies.
Article 6.2 'Straw Man' "Straw man": Guidance on Cooperative Approaches Referred to in Article 6, Paragraph 2 of the PA
13-02-18
This "straw man" is intended to catalyse reflection and provide a useful background to discuss the structure, components and options for an Article 6.2 negotiating text.
Issues and Options: elements for text under Art. 6
20-10-17
This paper seeks to capture some of the issues that need to be addressed in the rulebook for article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and unpack the options for each issue, with the intention of catalyzing a discussion among Parties.
Addressing policy overlaps through the governance of the Energy Union
21-09-17
This ERCST paper addresses what the Governance proposal does not currently include, specifically, provisions to address interactions between elements of the Energy Union.
Issues for discussion to operationalise Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
2-05-17
This paper focuses on the issues that emerged from previous discussions and submissions and which the author believes will require further examination as part of the effort to make Article 6 operational.
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement Reflections on Submissions by Parties before Marrakech
2-05-17
This paper examines submissions made prior to COP 22 on views related to guidance for the Article 6 items. It highlights the many important issues covered in them and discusses implications of the various interpretations.
Views on Mitigation Value and its Application
02/05/17
This paper analyses the concept of mitigation value and its application, and the relationship between mitigation value and compliance value.
