Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is seen as an essential enabler of international emissions trading, providing countries and businesses with a key pathway to meet and accelerate their climate goals.

However, many key decisions and rules around the use of Article 6.2 and Article 6.4 need to be clarified at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai in order to move carbon markets forward.

S&P Global Commodity Insights' experts Dana Agrotti, Vandana Sebastian and Eklavya Gupte explore some of the complexities of Article 6 and its implications for both the compliance and voluntary carbon markets.

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Further reading: Conversations at COP28 (Vandana Sebastian) UN Article 6.4 body fails to finalize carbon trade text, new meetings planned (Eklavya Gupte) Crunch time for UN carbon body to deliver clarity on Article 6.4 (Eklavya Gupte) COP28 presidency working to drive demand for high-quality carbon credits (Eklavya Gupte) INTERVIEW: COP28 director-general says progress on carbon markets needed to accelerate climate action (Eklavya Gupte)

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