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Rulebook for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement – Takeaway from the COP 24 outcome

In order to better understand the Article 6 outcomes from COP 24 in Katowice, this paper examines and compares the different versions of text that emerged at key moments in...

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The Standardized Crediting Framework and options to move from programmatic to sectoral crediting

This note gives an overview of the methodology of the Standardised Crediting Framework and gives takeaways from pilots undertaken in Senegal and Rwanda. The note discusses the key building blocks...

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Piloting a Standardised Crediting Framework for Scaling Up Energy Access Programs: Senegal Pilot: Lessons Learned Note

This report reviews the experience of the Senegal pilot that aims to demonstrate proof of the Standardised Crediting Framework concept. In the report, a comparison is made between CDM and...

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Standardized Crediting Framework for Energy Access: Program Protocol: Senegal Pilot

This report describes the Standardised Crediting Framework (SCF) as a streamlined approach that combines many of the reforms previously proposed for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under the Kyoto Protocol....

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Outside in? Using international carbon markets for mitigation not covered by nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement

This paper aims to formulate an answer to the question whether and under which conditions mitigation outcomes that are not covered by the scope of NDCs should be eligible for...

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Additionality revisited: guarding the integrity of market mechanisms under the Paris Agreement

This paper formulates recommendations on the operationalisation of the principle of additionality under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Different definitions and approaches for testing of additionality are explored. Furthermore,...

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Markets negotiations under the Paris Agreement: A technical analysis of two unresolved issues

This paper analyses 2 issues that remain unresolved in the Article 6 negotiations under the UNFCCC: accounting methods for single- and multi-year NDCs under Article 6.2; Potential transition of Kyoto...

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Designing the Article 6.4 mechanism: Assessing selected baseline approaches and their implications

This paper explores the different options for baseline methodologies for the Article 6.4 mechanism that are considered in the UNFCCC negotiations, and discusses lessons learned from baseline approaches in other...

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CMA 2 Proposal by the President on Article 6.8, Version 3 of 15 Dec 1:10 hrs

Download link Matters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Work programme under the framework for non-market approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 8, of the Paris Agreement...

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CMA 2 Proposal by the President on Article 6.8, Version 2 of 14 Dec 09:15 hrs

Download link Matters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Work programme under the framework for non-market approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 8, of the Paris Agreement...

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Rulebook for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement – Takeaway from the COP 24 outcome

The Standardized Crediting Framework and options to move from programmatic to sectoral crediting

Piloting a Standardised Crediting Framework for Scaling Up Energy Access Programs: Senegal Pilot: Lessons Learned Note

Standardized Crediting Framework for Energy Access: Program Protocol: Senegal Pilot

Outside in? Using international carbon markets for mitigation not covered by nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement

Additionality revisited: guarding the integrity of market mechanisms under the Paris Agreement

Markets negotiations under the Paris Agreement: A technical analysis of two unresolved issues

Designing the Article 6.4 mechanism: Assessing selected baseline approaches and their implications

CMA 2 Proposal by the President on Article 6.8, Version 3 of 15 Dec 1:10 hrs

CMA 2 Proposal by the President on Article 6.8, Version 2 of 14 Dec 09:15 hrs

Experts propose adding provisions on exports to CBAM

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

EU Carbon Removal; AI at Wimbledon; and Critical Minerals Trade Restrictions | S&P Global