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Regulatory Frameworks for Carbon Credit Markets

To better understand how regulations for PCCMs are evolving across the globe, the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University SIPA conducted a year-long project combining research and stakeholder engagement through multiple convenings. The effort examined regulatory frameworks for PCCMs and emerging trends across countries and regions, and assessed whether such frameworks could help close the integrity gap in carbon credit markets.

Methane Finance Working Group

With the planet poised to exhaust its carbon budget within the next few years, it's imperative to reduce methane emissions, as it’s a highly potent greenhouse gas. One of the reasons methane abatement has lagged in the oil and gas sector is the lack of appropriate financial instruments to provide access to capital for this purpose. The Guidance produced by the Methane Finance Working Group (MFWG) aims to address this challenge by proposing labeled bonds and loans with activities, projects, and KPIs targeting methane to support the creation of an ecosystem where issuers, investors, and structuring agents can confidently engage in transactions.

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