Article 6.4

Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement establishes the ‘Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism’ – a framework for trading carbon credits from greenhouse gas reduction, avoidance or removal projects. The 6.4 mechanism is a centralised carbon market, overseen by a UN Supervisory Body, which sets the eligibility criteria for projects.

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