CARBON MARKET WATCH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ARTICLE 6 OF THE PARIS AGREEMENT

Carbon Market Watch outlines specific requirements for the three frameworks under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: cooperative approaches, the Sustainable Development Mechanism (SDM), and non-market approaches. The organization emphasizes the need for robust accounting to prevent double counting and 'hot air' trading, the integration of human rights safeguards, and the principle of supplementarity to ensure domestic emission reductions are prioritized over the purchase of compliance.

• For cooperative approaches under Article 6 (1-3), Carbon Market Watch recommends establishing robust accounting rules to avoid double counting and the trading of 'hot air' (bogus pollution permits), while enshrining the principle of supplementarity so that Parties prioritize domestic emission reductions over buying compliance for their NDCs.
• The Sustainable Development Mechanism (SDM) under Article 6 (4-7) should replace the Kyoto Protocol's flexible mechanisms (IET, CDM, and JI) and must include a share of proceeds to fund adaptation measures for vulnerable countries. It requires standards for real, permanent, and verified mitigation, as well as the establishment of a grievance mechanism and participatory processes for civil society and stakeholders.
• The framework for non-market approaches under Article 6 (8-9) is identified as a potential tool for measurable, reportable, and verifiable climate finance, as well as for capacity-building and technology transfer for both mitigation and adaptation.

APA

Carbon Market Watch (2016). CARBON MARKET WATCH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ARTICLE 6 OF THE PARIS AGREEMENT. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/CMW_Statement-Art-6.pdf

Chicago

Carbon Market Watch. CARBON MARKET WATCH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ARTICLE 6 OF THE PARIS AGREEMENT. 2016. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/CMW_Statement-Art-6.pdf.

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BibTeX

@misc{carbonmarketwatch2016carbon, author = {{Carbon Market Watch}}, title = {{CARBON MARKET WATCH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ARTICLE 6 OF THE PARIS AGREEMENT}}, publisher = {Carbon Market Watch}, year = {2016}, month = may, url = {https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/CMW_Statement-Art-6.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }