Events

Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) is an innovative low-carbon cement technology capable of reducing CO₂ emissions by up to 40 percent compared to Ordinary Portland Cement. Already deployed at production scale in multiple countries, including India, Colombia, and France, LC3 is emerging as a promising pathway for reducing the carbon intensity of cement manufacturing. In Pakistan, several cement producers have […]

Article 6 of the Paris Agreement provides a framework for countries to cooperate in the implementation of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) through international carbon markets: The Article 6.2 cooperative approaches and the Article 6.4 Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM). The new UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre Article 6 Pipeline provides open data and analysis made available in a web-based, user-friendly […]

This SPAR6C webinar will focus on decarbonization pathways for Pakistan’s transport sector. As one of the fastest-growing sources of energy demand and emissions, Pakistan’s transport sector plays a pivotal role in achieving national climate targets. The session will discuss the sector’s mitigation potential, policy readiness, and the financing pathways available through carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Article […]

The Article 6.4 Sustainable Development Tool (SD Tool) is the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism’s (PACM’s) tool to measure, report and verify sustainable development impacts and safeguard against harmful, unintended consequences from a PACM activity. Adopted in October 2024, it is mandatory for all PACM activities and CDM activities transition to PACM to apply this tool.  The Sustainable Development Initiative has […]

11. November 13:00-14:00  –  Room Tapajos, Blue Zone Insights from the UNEP Emissions Gap Report and the UNFCCC NDC and BTR Synthesis Reports 14:30-16:00  –  Event room 4, Blue Zone High level UNEP and UNFCCC event on the Adaptation Gap Report 12. November 11:30-12:30  –  Buildings and Cooling Pavilion, PV-C82, Blue Zone Where do we stand on Climate Action: Buildings […]

This high-level dialogue will unpack the findings of the Emissions Gap Report and consider their implications in the lead-up to COP30 in Belém. As the world looks toward COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the moment for decisive climate action has arrived. The latest round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the cornerstone of the Paris Agreement, has begun to take shape. While […]

Losses and damages are increasingly a reality, and country governments, local officials and international actors are seeking to respond. This translates into rapidly developing institutional landscapes and processes for assessing and addressing losses and damages – across local to global levels; state- and non-state actors; and topics of data and reporting, institutional coordination, capacity building, and participatory processes. Understanding these […]

As the world prepares for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, we stand at a pivotal moment for global climate and nature action. The urgency to accelerate progress under the Paris Agreement is greater than ever, and the convergence of climate, biodiversity, and land use priorities presents a unique opportunity to reshape our collective response to planetary challenges. Join us for the […]

This SPAR6C webinar will focus on decarbonization pathways for Pakistan’s cement sector. As one of the country’s most carbon-intensive and strategically important industries, cement plays a central role in achieving Pakistan’s NDCs. The session will explore how Article 6 carbon markets can mobilize finance for low-carbon technologies and enhance the sector’s global competitiveness. Article 6 capacity building The UNEP Copenhagen […]

Background The 2024 milestone of the first Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) marked the operationalization of a more robust and accountable climate regime and a pivotal moment for countries to reflect on progress, identify gaps, and generate data-driven insights. The information, lessons, and trends emerging from the BTRs offer a critical evidence base to inform more ambitious, realistic, and implementable climate […]