Kick-off for the LIFE Effect project, led by Carbon Market Watch and implemented by 8 partners incl The Green Tank! 🌟 We will work for the adoption of a socially equitable mix of policy measures + empowerment of civil society and stakeholders on ETS-2 & the Social Climate Fund.

📽 CMW's multi-talented Sabine B Frank features in our debut Instagram video. 🔭 Spoiler alert: Contains binoculars Watch on Instagram and give us some ❤️ instagram.com/p/DBqbiteoqZU/

As a supplement to fast, deep and sustained emissions reductions, carbon removals will be needed to balance out the emissions that society deems vital and hard to abate, and to lower historical greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. The European Climate Law requires

COP29 will determine whether Article 6 of the Paris Agreement can deliver better rules for carbon markets, or whether it will fast track implementation at the expense of quality and accountability. CMW's Isa Mulder explains what's at stake in Baku. Find out more on our COP29

📢 Join us for our latest ETS Talk: "Maximising the Social Climate Fund: Spending measures for a just transition" 🌍 Starting in 2027, the ETS2 will introduce a new carbon pricing system for fuel used in buildings and road transport, impacting fuel prices and households. The

💡Curious about carbon dioxide removal (#CDR) & its different approaches? Look no further, Bellona Europa & Carbon Market Watch have published a Carbon Negative Handbook. A robust definition of CDR is crucial, to ensure a net reduction in atmospheric CO2 concentrations.

"While it is essential that negotiators get it right on Article 6 and make it as effective a tool as it can be, rich countries must avoid developing an overreliance on carbon credit markets, thereby shifting the burden of emission cuts to developing countries." As we countdown

What should count as unavoidable emission? What level of residual emissions are acceptable? How do we fairly distribute the burden of decarbonisation? CMW's Marlène Ramón Hernández delves into these vital questions in search for answers. "We must be aware of the power dynamics

Are you serious about decarbonisation but confused about carbon credits and claims? Do you want to use carbon credits without engaging in greenwashing? Do you wish to invest in climate action outside your organisation without making outlandish green claims? Then, this event is

Why do we need a realistic and separate target for permanent carbon removals? In this article, Fabiola De Simone lays out a number of compelling reasons, foremost among them effectively tackling the climate crisis. carbonmarketwatch.org/2024/11/07/why…

Join us today for our #COP29 side event with Carbon Market Watch, Wuppertal Institut & myclimate on decarbonisation beyond the value chain and how to navigate between #CarbonCredits and #ClimateContributions. ⏰ 16:45 -18:15 Baku 📌 Side Event Room 4 / online 🔗 newclimate.org/events/cop29-d…

The rushed and untransparent adoption of new rules for UN carbon markets on the first day of #COP29 without proper discussion and consultation sets an unwelcome precedent. “Kicking off COP29 with a back-door deal on Article 6.4 Supervisory Body recommendations sets a poor

Our policy expert Isa Mulder spoke at a #COP29 event titled 'UNFCCC: Advancing integrity in carbon markets with the Paris Agreement crediting mechanism' which focused on Article 6.4 carbon markets. Isa highlighted some of the shortcoming and loopholes and urged the Article 6.4

Our lead on global carbon markets Gilles Dufrasne outlined the virtues of abandoning suspect offsetting practices in favour of transparent contribution claims in which a company says it finances climate action without suggesting that this in any way compensates for its emissions.

Yes, we CAN.

Tomorrow evening, I'm heading off to Baku to join my Carbon Market Watch (Carbon Market Watch) colleagues for the #COP29 climate conference to help campaign for a better outcome that puts our planet and its people first. Hope to see you there if you're around.

Halfway through COP29: what are CAN Europe's members saying about the state of the negotiations? Check out Carbon Market Watch's insights and reactions at the COP29 midpoint. #COP29 #EndFossilFuels #PayUp 🧵👇

Despite the best efforts of activists and some climate negotiators, the agreement reached on Article 6 carbon markets at #COP29 in Baku risks facilitating cowboy carbon markets at a time when the world needs a sheriff. Negotiators failed to fix #Article6. Khaled Diab

#COP29 opened #carbonmarkets to cowboys just when a sheriff is needed By Khaled Diab of Carbon Market Watch africanarguments.org/2024/12/cop29-…