COP26: Kyoto-era carbon credits will not repay our debt to the climate

by Gilles DufrasneClimate finance, Global marketsPosted on Comments are Disabled

Outdated carbon credits issued under the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism must be scrapped for the sake of the climate, argues Gilles Dufrasne. Carbon markets are high on the agenda of this year’s COP26 climate conference as countries meet again to agree on rules governing the Paris Agreement. One of the most contentious negotiation items …

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COP26: Five reasons why carbon markets (Article 6) matter

by Gilles Dufrasne2050 climate strategies, Climate finance, Global markets, National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs)Posted on Comments are Disabled

Carbon markets are high on the agenda at the UN’s COP26 climate change conference. Carbon Market Watch’s Gilles Dufrasne has prepared this handy guide to explain the issues at stake related to Article 6. The next UN climate change conference (COP26) kicks off this weekend. One of the key items up for negotiation is the …

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