Article 6 of the Paris Agreement provides two types of market-based instruments that Parties to the Paris Agreement can use to achieve their mitigation targets. This explainer describes each of these instruments, as found in Articles 6.2 and 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, and explains the main challenges carbon markets are facing and how these may be overcome.
26 June 2025
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