1. Robust accounting in Article 6 Avoiding double counting in international carbon markets
Gilles Dufrasne, Carbon Market Watch
Africa Carbon Forum 2018
April 13th 2018

2. Kyoto Vs. Paris Kyoto Protocol (end 2020) Paris Agreement (Start 2020)
Target
Annex 1 countries
Annex 1 countries
Target No
Target
Non-Annex 1 countries
Non-Annex 1 countries
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement establishes market mechanisms, to « allow for higher ambition » (6.1) and « deliver an overall mitigation in global emissions » (6.4)

3. Avoiding double counting (1)
Abatement
Abatement

4. Avoiding double counting (2)
Abatement
Abatement

5. Perverse incentives against ambition in NDCs

6. Avoiding double counting outside of NDCs
Use of credits outside of NDC commitment must be monitored and be subject to the same corresponding adjustments for the issuing country!
Note: Countries are represented for demonstrative purposes only.

7. Recommendation
Avoid double counting and perverse incentives by making corresponding adjustments for the transfer of all credits