Navigating Carbon Offsets: Realities and Myths

This chapter provides a critical examination of carbon offset projects linked to flight emissions, with a focus on key concepts like additionality and baseline assessments. It highlights the complexities and potential for misuse within carbon credit markets, particularly related to tree planting and the urgent issues surrounding tropical deforestation. The chapter emphasizes the need for better regulations to ensure the efficacy and ethical distribution of benefits from carbon offset initiatives.