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🗞️ Driving the news: At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, nations finalized a landmark agreement to establish a global carbon credit market, ending nearly a decade of debate
• The system allows for the generation and trade of credits from projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions, such as reforestation or renewable energy
• The framework aims to balance transparency with flexibility for nations and companies to achieve climate goals
🔭 The context: The agreement introduces a centralized UN trading system, set to launch next year, alongside a bilateral trading mechanism
• Major discussions revolved around registries to track credits, information sharing, and safeguards for project failures
• The European Union pushed for stricter oversight, while the U.S. emphasized autonomy, leading to a compromise allowing non-UN-endorsed registries for nations lacking resources
🌍 Why it matters for the planet: A global carbon credit market could mobilize billions in funding for climate action, advancing efforts to limit global warming
• By providing financial incentives, the system could scale impactful projects like renewable energy and carbon capture, helping nations meet emission targets more effectively
⏭️ What's next: Implementation details, including registry structures and international transparency standards, must be finalized
• A projected market value of $250 billion by 2030 could significantly boost climate funding if credibility and enforcement measures are maintained
• The system's success may hinge on its ability to attract wide participation without undermining its integrity
💬 One quote: “It’s still a viable international trading system… even if some people will say it has no teeth,” an official commented on the compromise
📈 One stat: The UN-backed market could offset an additional 5 billion metric tons of carbon emissions annually by 2030
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