Emission Trading

The EU faces high expectations at COP31 and often presents itself as a global leader on climate action. To remain credible internationally, the EU needs to match its ambition abroad with stronger action at home and deeper cooperation with its partners.

Article 6 is emerging as the institutional hub of international carbon markets. While financing and adaptation issues remain stalled, registries, standards, and digital infrastructures are growing rapidly. This development could entrench power dynamics.

In international climate policy, false solutions are repeatedly promoted: Carbon Dioxide Removal, carbon markets and Nature Based Solutions. What role do they play at COP30?

Article 6 of the Paris Agreement proposes global carbon pricing and offset mechanisms that will expand carbon trading to an unprecedented scale and jeopardize life on the planet.

Carbon pricing has been dominating the public debate in recent months like hardly any other climate protection instrument. Stefanie Groll comments on the role of carbon pricing for ambitious climate protection.