International cooperation within the Paris Agreement : Analysis of Article 6

Stimulating international cooperation: a driver of the global decarbonation

Moving towards a “zero net emissions” world by 2050 requires international cooperation to facilitate transfers of low-carbon technologies, skills, finance, etc. that can encourage climate action and reduce its cost.

In order to structure this international climate cooperation, the Paris Agreement and its Article 6 offers to Parties the opportunity to cooperate through the recognition of their benefits generated for the climate and the use of mechanisms such as the mechanism for Sustainable development (Article 6.4).

I4CE’s productions

Developing its expertise on project mechanisms and carbon pricing from over a decade, I4CE has produced in 2016 several analyzes on this article 6:

3 policy briefs:

• November 2016 : Climate governance & the Paris Agreement: the bold gamble of transnational cooperation 
• October 2016 : Six lessons on carbon accounting for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
• April 2016 : The Paris Agreement: a new international framework to facilitate the uptake of carbon pricing