• News 16 January 2024 Recommendations for Article 6 carbon markets presented at COP28 The possibilities of carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and the tools and guidance needed were highlighted on December 6, at a COP28 side event co-hosted by the Pakistan Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination and UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre. As well as sharing concrete experiences from countries working to implement Article 6, the event stressed the international cooperation, knowledge exchange, and carbon market strategies necessary to enable cost…
• News 18 October 2023 SPAR6C Supports Zambia’s Pursuit of a Greener Future The Government of Zambia has approved new eligibility criteria and processes for engaging in international carbon markets under the Paris Agreement Article 6. The Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Corporation (SPAR6C) programme, led by the Global Green Growth Institute in partnership with GFA Consulting Group and the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre has helped the Ministry for Green Economy and Environment craft these pioneering criteria for eligibility, approval and other complementary…
• News 17 January 2023 Article 6 community takes off in Zambia Carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement can help improve the cost-effectiveness of emissions reductions and achieve countries’ climate goals and commitments. But how can the academic community help build the needed capacity for applied research to ensure the best outcomes? In December, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre started an Article 6 “Road Show”, visiting countries in the Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) project, to assist them in doing just that…
• News 23 September 2022 Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation In mid-June 2022, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) launched the “Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation” or SPAR6C Program. The 5-year, €20.4 million project is funded by the International Climate Initiative of Germany (IKI). SPAR6C aims to enhance readiness of Colombia, Pakistan, Thailand and Zambia to participate in the international carbon market under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. To achieve this, the project will work to increase private…
• Project 23 September 2022 Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) The Article 6 of the Paris Agreement establishes a framework for the cooperation among countries to implement their NDCs. Carbon markets mechanisms in particular are considered useful approaches to achieve emissions reduction goals in a cost-effective manner. Besides, carbon markets may also contribute to promote ambition raising in both mitigation and adaptation, increase private sector engagement and pursue sustainable development. This has been acknowledged and interest on carbon markets has…
• Project 18 December 2018 CDM Green Facility The Green Facility project supported sub-Saharan African countries become more engaged in the Clean Development Mechanism (CMD) market by focusing on project development and capacity building, laying the groundwork for long-term CDM investments. It was designed and implemented by UNEP DTU Partnership. The objectives of the project were: Conduct a rapid capacity building needs assessment in the countries, and identify key stakeholders who could benefit from a targeted capacity building program…
• Project 13 November 2018 African Carbon Asset Development (ACAD) Facility I & II The African Carbon Asset Development (ACAD) Facility was originally established in 2009 at the height of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project development to address the widespread concern that CDM evaded the African continent. As the market shifted away from CDM and into other concepts like Programmes of Activity, NAMAs and microfinance, ACAD II followed. ACAD was an innovative public-private partnership that collaborated not only with local project developers to enhance their awareness,…
• Project 7 November 2018 CDM Loan Scheme   The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Loan Scheme was conceived as a means to improve the regional distribution of the CDM by enhancing the number of registered CDM activities in under-represented countries. The CDM Loan Scheme has been instrumental to support the increased participation to the CDM by countries with less than 10 registered CDM projects in underrepresented regions. As agreed by Parties at the Copenhagen Climate Conference in 2009 the loans are provided interest-free from…

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