2019

Reporting Tables – potential areas of work under SBSTA and options – Part I

This paper provides an overview of potential issues that may arise when developing CRTs and CTFs, as well as discusses options that could be considered by Parties. The paper also...

May 3, 2021Read more...

Summary Report: Simulation on Connecting Climate Market Systems

This report provides a summary of a simulation from the World Bank's Carbon Markets and Innovation team (CMI) to explore technological options that can be used in the Climate Warehouse...

April 22, 2021Read more...

The Role of Carbon Markets in the Paris Agreement: Mitigation and Development

This paper gives an overview of the market mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and discusses the rationale and approaches to how carbon markets can include sustainable economic...

March 23, 2021Read more...

Empty targets? How to avoid trading of hot air under the Paris Agreement

This paper details the history of 'hot air' in international carbon markets under the UNFCCC. By looking at its evolution over time, the paper considers the role of 'hot air'...

March 4, 2021Read more...

Potential for transformation of CDM activities into Article 6 activities under the Paris Agreement with environmental integrity

This paper discusses the potential transformation of activities under the CDM to a new market mechanisms established by Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement. The paper considers elements of the...

February 15, 2021Read more...

Blending climate finance and carbon market mechanisms: Options for the attribution of mitigation outcomes

This paper explores environmental integrity and economic efficiency in the context of combining climate finance (Article 9) and carbon market (Article 6) provisions in the Paris Agreement. Different methodological approaches...

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Current Status of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs)

This paper takes a look at the current status of ITMOs in the international climate negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. It highlights the departure from the Kyoto...

February 12, 2021Read more...

Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Drawing Lessons from the Joint Crediting Mechanism

This paper evaluates the effort of the Joint Crediting Mechanism initiated by the Government of Japan to prepare for the new framework under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Valuable...

February 12, 2021Read more...

Negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement – Road to Madrid

This paper evaluates the state of Article 6 negotiations running up to COP25 in Madrid. Main issues and most relevant discussions are analysed including transparency, CDM transition and corresponding adjustments. Download...

February 12, 2021Read more...

Article 6 in the Paris Agreement as an ambition mechanism: Options and recommendations

This paper maps and examines different approaches for ensuring that cooperative approaches under Article 6.2 and 6.4 of the Paris Agreement facilitate increased ambition. The paper argues that ambition can...

February 11, 2021Read more...

Reporting Tables – potential areas of work under SBSTA and options – Part I

Summary Report: Simulation on Connecting Climate Market Systems

The Role of Carbon Markets in the Paris Agreement: Mitigation and Development

Empty targets? How to avoid trading of hot air under the Paris Agreement

Potential for transformation of CDM activities into Article 6 activities under the Paris Agreement with environmental integrity

Blending climate finance and carbon market mechanisms: Options for the attribution of mitigation outcomes

Current Status of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs)

Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Drawing Lessons from the Joint Crediting Mechanism

Negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement – Road to Madrid

Article 6 in the Paris Agreement as an ambition mechanism: Options and recommendations

UNGA80: Climate debates behind the scenes + ETS: Call for extended free certificates + …

Experts propose adding provisions on exports to CBAM

EU think tank recommends phased approach to carbon removals integration into EU ETS