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This research paper examines the current status of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects following a decline in market conditions, noting a significant information gap regarding the barriers and requirements for the continuation of individual projects worldwide.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute defines results-based financing (RBF) and explores its application within climate policy, specifically focusing on the potential synergies between carbon markets and non-market climate finance approaches.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute examines the use of bilateral agreements between donor and implementing countries to pilot sectoral carbon market approaches, aiming to bridge the gap between the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and future international market-based mechanisms.

The NewClimate Institute describes a proposal by Track 0 to condense the 90-page Geneva Negotiating Text into a more manageable draft Paris Agreement using only textual proposals from Parties.

A research paper by the NewClimate Institute and Ecofys, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), which analyzes the current status of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects and identifies barriers to their continuation following a decline in market conditions.

This report, produced by PBL, NewClimate Institute, IIASA, and Ecofys, analyzes projected greenhouse gas emissions for seven major emitting countries through 2030. It evaluates the impact of current, planned, and enhanced mitigation policies to determine their potential to narrow the gap between expected emission levels and those required to meet the 2°C climate target.

This briefing by the NewClimate Institute examines the feasibility, timing, and technical requirements for phasing out net global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet the 2°C temperature target. It defines 'net phase out' as the point where anthropogenic emissions are equal to or smaller than anthropogenic removals, and discusses the role of carbon budgets, renewable energy, and specific sectoral challenges.

This research paper evaluates methods for carbon market-based mechanisms to generate net emission reductions in host countries, concluding that applying discounts to avoided emissions and standardising below business-as-usual are the most promising options.

This CDI Practice Paper examines how guidance tools can support interventions aimed at achieving 'triple wins'—the simultaneous advancement of climate adaptation, mitigation, and development.

A study by the NewClimate Institute assessing whether the domestic climate and energy policies of major greenhouse gas emitting countries are sufficient to meet their 2020 emission reduction pledges.

This research paper discusses the introduction of pilot greenhouse gas emission trading schemes (ETS) in China and their implications for the country's approach to climate change and market-based environmental policy.

The research paper examines the MRV requirements of the CDM, finding them to be overly complex and stricter than those of the EU ETS, which hinders project issuance and creates avoidable barriers without adding to environmental integrity.

This research paper presents results from a survey of national climate change mitigation legislation and strategies across nearly all United Nations member states from 2007 to 2012, highlighting a global increase in policy coverage and a regional shift toward non-Annex I countries.

This document compares over 40 studies on regional GHG reduction targets based on various effort-sharing approaches. It finds that targets vary significantly by approach and region; for a 450 ppm CO2e stabilization level by 2030, OECD 1990 allowances would be roughly half of 2010 levels, while other regions like Asia and Latin America would see different relative reductions. The author notes that current literature covers only a small fraction of possible allocation approaches and calls for more in-depth modelling.

The NewClimate Institute analyzed how different calculation methods for historical greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions affect the relative contributions of countries to cumulative global emissions, finding that results vary significantly based on the parameters used.

This briefing analyzes the implications of the Paris Agreement's long-term global climate goals for greenhouse gas emissions reductions in Germany, specifically focusing on the transition to 1.5°C scenarios.