Opportunities and safeguards for ambition raising through Article 6

This research paper examines the implications of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement for 'originating Parties'—countries that transfer mitigation outcomes to others—focusing on how to leverage voluntary cooperation to raise climate ambition while implementing safeguards against potential disincentives.

• The paper identifies three primary opportunities for Article 6 to raise ambition: creating global mitigation benefits via Article 6.4 instruments, designing non-market cooperation approaches with an ambition-raising focus, and stimulating mitigation in abatement options that would otherwise be inaccessible.
• The ability to realize the benefits of Article 6 mechanisms depends on the implementation of effective design measures and four broad safeguards to prevent risks that could discourage ambition raising.
• To ensure ambition raising, the paper argues that Article 6 should prioritize mitigation in inaccessible abatement options and that external support must be temporary, eventually transitioning to domestic action.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2018). Opportunities and safeguards for ambition raising through Article 6. https://newclimate.org/resources/publications/opportunities-and-safeguards-for-ambition-raising-through-article-6

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. Opportunities and safeguards for ambition raising through Article 6. 2018. https://newclimate.org/resources/publications/opportunities-and-safeguards-for-ambition-raising-through-article-6.

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2018opportunities, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{Opportunities and safeguards for ambition raising through Article 6}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2018}, month = may, url = {https://newclimate.org/resources/publications/opportunities-and-safeguards-for-ambition-raising-through-article-6}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }