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Carbon Markets for Greenhouse Gas
Emission Reduction in a Warming World

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Under the Kyoto Protocol, one tool for countries with commitments to achieve their target reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at low-cost was to participate in carbon markets. These markets implemented through the so-called “flexible mechanisms” facilitated voluntary transfer of low-cost emission allowances or carbon credits.

Through its long-standing carbon finance support, the World Bank Group (WBG) has been one of the first movers in creating the carbon markets for climate change mitigation, developing innovations and pioneering models for low-cost emission reduction, building capacity and exercising thought leadership and convening power. 

The international carbon markets collapsed in 2012, as supply exceeded demand, and the world community was unable to agree on the post-2012 climate policy framework. However, the signing of the Paris Agreement has re-ignited the global interest on carbon markets.

Based on the Kyoto experience, the Paris Agreement establishes a market-based mechanism (under Article 6) to support countries achieve their targets at low cost and help raise their ambition. Although the new “rules, modalities and procedures” for implementing the new market mechanism are still being negotiated, the opportunities for rebuilding the global carbon markets as an additional tool for low-cost climate mitigation are significant.

The panel discussed the future of carbon markets and carbon pricing solutions for GHG emission reduction, their potential for fostering sustainable development, opportunities in underutilized sectors and underserved regions, and the role that the WBG can play to develop the next generation of carbon markets.

The event also highlighted findings from IEG’s recent evaluation Carbon Markets for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction in a Warming World

Watch the re-play of the live event

 

Read IEG's blog post: Building the next generation of carbon markets for climate change mitigation

 

WELCOMING REMARKS

Alison Evans
Director-General, Evaluation
Independent Evaluation Group
World Bank Group

OPENING REMARKS

Laura Tuck
Vice President
Sustainable Development
World Bank

PRESENTATION
IEG Findings and main messages from the Carbon Finance Evaluation

Bekele Shiferaw
Lead Evaluation Specialist
Independent Evaluation Group
World Bank Group

MODERATOR

José Carbajo Martinez
Director
Financial, Private Sector & Sustainable Development Department
Independent Evaluation Group

 

 

PANELISTS

Neeraj Prasad
Practice Manager
Climate Change Group
World Bank Group

Maria Netto
Financial Markets Lead Specialist
Connectivity, Markets, and Finance Division
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Alzbeta Klein
Director, Climate Business
International Finance Corporation

Michael Toman
Manager, Sustainable Development
Development Economics Vice Presidency
World Bank Group