• News 9 March 2026 Landfill Moves Forward with Article 6 Stakeholder Consultation Stakeholders from government, industry and civil society gathered in Lahore in February 2026 to discuss a landmark methane capture project at the Lakhodair landfill. The consultation focused on a proposed methane gas collection project being developed under the SPAR6C (Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation) programme. The Lakhodair project is being supported under the Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) programme. The core objective of SPAR6C is to help…
• News 3 November 2025 Pakistan: Building Carbon Market Capacity through Academia In a recent session in Lahore, the Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) and UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre engaged students and faculty to discuss the role of research and education in advancing Article 6 frameworks. The session spotlighted the Research Mentorship Programme, which empowers graduate students to contribute to national climate policy through applied research and internships. In collaboration with the Department of Environmental Sciences at Forman Christian…
• News 11 October 2025 Carbon Markets: Benefit-Sharing Arrangements for Carbon Revenues and Fee Structures in Pakistan  Pakistan is entering a pivotal phase in its climate finance journey. With support from the Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) programme and international partners, the country is laying the groundwork for investor-ready frameworks that prioritize transparency, competitiveness, and sustainable reinvestment of carbon revenues. This week, government and international representatives met in a bilateral learning session held at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental…
• News 18 August 2025 Building Momentum for Carbon Markets in Support of Pakistan’s Climate Goals Advancing Pakistan’s preparedness for cooperative approaches under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC) conducted a strategic mission under the Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) programme. Over the course of engagements in Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, and Karachi, the mission worked closely with federal and provincial governments, the private sector, and development partners to translate policy frameworks into actionable pathways…
• News 21 February 2025 Article 6 carbon market pilot project in Lahore landfill To support the development of a pipeline of feasible projects in Pakistan for Article 6 carbon markets, the Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) programme has announced its intention to provide technical assistance to the Lakhodair Landfill in Punjab province of Pakistan. The announcement was made as part of a visit from representatives of SPAR6C’s donor agency, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) on 21st February 2025. The…
• News 18 February 2025 Pakistan and Germany hold high-level meeting for carbon market strengthening Prominent government leaders from Pakistan and Germany met during a high-level bilateral meeting organized at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC), to discuss shared goals for strengthening Pakistan’s carbon market rules and regulations, policies, integrity and infrastructure. This bilateral meeting was held under the patronage of Secretary (In charge) MoCC&EC, Ms. Aisha Humaera, who stated that she hopes that the technical expertise and capacity…
• News 17 February 2025 Carbon market guest lecture at the National University of Sciences & Technology The Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) programme held an awareness raising session at the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) in Islamabad, to disseminate information about the scope of carbon markets in the country and apprise students of the program’s Research Mentorship Program (RMP). The SPAR6C programme is led by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), with implementation in Pakistan led by UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre and supported by GFA…
• News 17 January 2025 Pakistan publishes carbon market guidelines The Government of Pakistan has approved the country’s Policy Guidelines for Trading in Carbon Markets, establishing the framework for leveraging carbon market finance to advance its climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. The new guidelines aim to establish a clear regulatory framework for governing both voluntary and compliance carbon market activities in Pakistan, following international best practices. Read the new Carbon Market Policy Guidelines here. The guidelines were developed…

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