HOW CAN I USE DATA FROM ARTICLE 6.4 TO UNDERSTAND WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MY COUNTRY?

The document explains the operational framework of the Article 6.4 Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), detailing the project lifecycle from prior consideration to credit issuance. It identifies key reporting documents, such as Project Design Documents (PDD) and the Sustainable Development Tool, and directs users to data sources like the UNEP Article 6 Pipeline and UNFCCC platforms. The guide also outlines accountability pathways, including a global grievance mechanism and an appeals process for stakeholders to report harms or challenge registration decisions.

• Article 6.4 establishes the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), a centralised crediting system overseen by the UNFCCC Article 6.4 Supervisory Body that functions similarly to a voluntary carbon standard with rules created by Paris Agreement countries.
• The PACM project lifecycle involves several stages: pre-registration (prior consideration notification), the submission of a Project Design Document (PDD) following local stakeholder consultations and Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) for Indigenous Peoples, a 28-day global stakeholder consultation, host country approval, and validation by a designated operational entity (DOE).
• Projects transitioning from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) to PACM must have requested transfer by December 2025, with host country approval required by June 30, 2026, and must adopt 6.4 approved methodologies to issue units after 2026.
• The Sustainable Development Tool is a mandatory part of PACM registration used to assess social and environmental risks, though it has been criticised for not requiring the disclosure of benefit-sharing agreements or revenues and for a narrow interpretation of FPIC.
• Accountability for PACM projects is supported by a global grievance mechanism where anyone harmed socially, environmentally, or economically can file a report via the UNFCCC website for review by a grievance panel, although the panel cannot recommend monetary damages.
• An appeals process exists for local stakeholders, project participants, and Designated National Authorities (DNAs) to challenge decisions regarding registration, changes to registration, issuance, or renewal of crediting periods, typically requiring a $30,000 fee unless the appellant is from a vulnerable group.

APA

Iwerks, R., & Dossi, F. (2026). HOW CAN I USE DATA FROM ARTICLE 6.4 TO UNDERSTAND WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MY COUNTRY? Carbon Market Watch. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WEB-CMW-Guide-3-Final-Interactive-compressed.pdf

Chicago

Iwerks, Rebecca, and Federica Dossi. HOW CAN I USE DATA FROM ARTICLE 6.4 TO UNDERSTAND WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MY COUNTRY? Carbon Market Watch, 2026. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WEB-CMW-Guide-3-Final-Interactive-compressed.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{iwerks2026how, author = {Iwerks, Rebecca and Dossi, Federica}, title = {{HOW CAN I USE DATA FROM ARTICLE 6.4 TO UNDERSTAND WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MY COUNTRY?}}, institution = {Carbon Market Watch}, year = {2026}, month = jul, url = {https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WEB-CMW-Guide-3-Final-Interactive-compressed.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }