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36th week CCM 2026. Global Climate Governance. Article 6 methodologies; Corresponding Adjustments; Nepal & Climate Justice; 1.5°C overshoot and France +4°C; MSW and cement; The Environmental Republic
- Art Dam
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Monday, 07 September 2026.
36th Week Carbon Credit Markets in 2026.
🎸 On the soundtrack of carbon markets.
Carbon credits gain new momentum with the UNFCCC/MEP convening experts in Bonn to accelerate the finalization of Article 6.4 rules, with discussions covering new methodologies for clean cooking, low-carbon ammonia, carbon removal, and renewable fertilizers, as well as issues regarding reversal risk, governance, accounting robustness, and the credibility of carbon markets. On another front, the launch of a joint tool by Verra and Gold Standard designed to operationalize Article 6.2 corresponding adjustments, thereby reducing the risk of double counting emissions and assisting countries in preparing the climate reports required by the Paris Agreement.
Other highlights include Nepal intensifying international pressure on major emitters for climate justice and financial compensation following the Bhotekoshi tragedy, thereby bolstering the debate on climate accountability in light of the UN's recent endorsement of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion. Meanwhile, a new UNEP report warns that overshooting the 1.5°C limit is already a reality, underscoring the urgent need to combine mitigation, adaptation, and carbon removal, even as countries like France prepare for warming scenarios of up to +4°C this century.
Briefs & Opportunities highlights the UNFCCC public consultation on a new Article 6.4 methodology for using municipal solid waste in cement production, the submission deadline for the RCGI-USP’s ETRI 2026 conference on the geopolitics of energy innovation, and a recommended read: The Environmental Republic, a work in which Giulio Boccaletti discusses the balance between individual freedom, collective responsibility, and the challenges of contemporary environmental governance.
In addition to a list of relevant events.
Carbon Credits
MEP Convenes to Discuss Article 6.4, Addressing New Methodologies and Reversal Risk
From September 7 to 11 in Bonn, the Methodological Expert Panel (MEP) of the UNFCCC - the UN body responsible for implementing the Paris Agreement - is holding a technical meeting to advance the consolidation of rules for Article 6.4, in accordance with an agenda published just days ago. In addition to core discussions on new "clean cooking" methodologies - aimed at replacing polluting fuels in household stoves - and on the methodological tool for assessing reversal risk (essential for ensuring the environmental integrity of carbon removal projects), the meeting will also address new sectoral methodologies for areas such as low-carbon ammonia production, renewable fertilizers*, and the calculation of electricity-related emissions. The agenda also includes revisions to sampling and survey standards, as well as to Program of Activities (PoA) procedures, ensuring that activities registered under the mechanism contribute measurably to climate mitigation while solidifying the MEP’s technical role in the governance of carbon markets under Article 6.4.
* Fertilizer produced from renewable raw materials or energy sources, such as green hydrogen, biomass, or biomethane, reducing carbon emissions compared to conventional fertilizers.
Article 6.2 Gains Momentum: Verra and Gold Standard Create Unified System for Corresponding Adjustments
Just a few days ago, Verra - a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit dedicated to environmental standards - and Gold Standard - a Geneva-based NGO focused on ensuring real impact in climate action - jointly launched the Article 6.2 Corresponding Adjustments Reporting Tool. This tool was designed to assist countries in preparing data on authorized carbon credits required for the 2026 Biennial Transparency Reports (BTR). It consolidates all corresponding adjustments applicable to credits issued under both standards into a single registry and automatically generates summary tables based on each country's NDC type, accounting approach, and authorization terms. Corresponding adjustments are mandatory corrections under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement designed to prevent double counting, ensuring that a single emissions reduction is not simultaneously claimed by both the host country and the buyer (such as another country or sectoral programs). Gold Standard’s publication further details the calculation methodology and emphasizes that the tool standardizes reporting, reduces errors, and enhances transparency, thereby strengthening the integrity of carbon markets.
Others Highlights
Nepal Steps Up Global Push for Climate Justice Amid Ignored Warnings and International Legal Progress
On September 1st, the Kathmandu Post - a leading Nepalese newspaper - published an interview in which Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal demanded climate justice and financial compensation from major global emitters following the Bhotekoshi tragedy, which left over 1,100 dead and thousands missing. Khanal emphasized that the request is being formally channeled through the UN Loss and Damage Fund, highlighting that vulnerable nations are "paying the price" for emissions caused by others. Days before the collapse, satellite imagery analyzed by geophysicist Manoochehr Shirzaei and published in the scientific journal Nature had already revealed worrying signs of an unstable glacial system. This demonstrated that, despite technical warnings, Nepal remained exposed to extreme risks without effective prevention mechanisms—a critical gap that reinforces the legitimacy of its demand for reparations. This situation ties directly into international legal developments: on May 20, 2026, the UN General Assembly endorsed an International Court of Justice (ICJ) opinion recognizing that the climate crisis imposes legal obligations on states, thereby paving the way for accountability and reparations. This move had been anticipated as early as July 2025 by CarbonCreditMarkets.com, which highlighted the ICJ’s classification of the crisis as an "urgent and existential threat" and its explicit citation of instruments such as CORSIA. During COP30 in Belém, the platform also covered a panel on Fiji, a nation emerging as a leading voice for the "most vulnerable" through the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) group in the run-up to COP31 climate negotiations in Türkiye / Australia.
1.5°C Overshoot Is Already a Reality: UNEP Issues Warning as France Plans for +4°C
On September 2, 2026, UNEP - the UN’s environmental program - published the report "Limiting Overshoot – Navigating exceedance of 1.5°C and pathways towards return." It warns that the world is entering a period where temperatures exceed the 1.5°C threshold, necessitating a combination of mitigation, adaptation, and carbon removal strategies to reduce risks and eventually return to levels below that limit. The document emphasizes that every additional fraction of warming intensifies impacts and brings us closer to points of no return, making preparation for more severe scenarios urgent. This perspective aligns directly with an analysis published by CarbonCreditMarkets.com in 2024, which highlighted that France was already preparing, concurrently with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, for a potential extreme scenario of +4°C by 2100 by adopting climate resilience measures and proactive urban planning. Yes, France itself, in a curious contrast to the country that lends its name to the Paris Agreement. Such are the climate ironies of the 21st century. In short, limiting overshoot is crucial, but preparing for a warmer world has already become a vital necessity.
Briefs & Opportunities
The UNFCCC Article 6.4 public call for comments on the proposed methodology for the partial substitution of fossil fuels with MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) in cement manufacturing is open until September 14, inviting experts and interested parties to review the official material and contribute to the refinement of this mechanism, which is crucial to the climate agenda.
Final call for abstracts for the Energy Transition Research & Innovation Conference (ETRI 2026): submissions (in English) on the topic “The Geopolitics of Energy Innovation” are invited by September 13 for the RCGI-USP conference, taking place from November 4 to 6 at the University of São Paulo. Researchers, companies, and startups are encouraged to submit innovative projects, strategies, and technological solutions that broaden the debate on the global energy transition.
Giulio Boccaletti’s reflection on the material and political transformations of our era - presented in his July 2026 article for Project Syndicate and expanded upon in the book The Environmental Republic (Princeton University Press) - offers a powerful defense of institutions that balance individual freedom and collective responsibility, inviting the reader to explore how this “search for the environmental republic” might shape our shared future. A compelling call to read this essential work.
Events
September
🇨🇭8, Taking Responsibility. Navigating the New Era of Ongoing Emissions. Gold Standard.
🇺🇸15, VMR0017 Grid-Connected Electricity Generation from Renewable Sources (ACM0002 Revision), v1.0. Verra’s webinar.
🇨🇳15, Carbon Market Conference. Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Market, in Wuhan, China.
🇺🇸 22 - 23, North America Climate Summit (NACS) 2026, New York
🇮🇳 28, India Forum: Advancing International Carbon Markets for Climate Ambition, Sustainable Development and Shared Prosperity. Delhi, India.
🇯🇵 30, Building Resilient and Sustainable Cities amid Climate Change and Water Challenges. ISAP 2026, International Forum dor Sustainable Asia and the Pacific
October
🇦🇿🇺🇳 5 - 9, UNFCCC Climate Week 2, Baku, Azerbaijan.
🇫🇷 7 - 8, OECD Forum on Green Finance and Investment. In Paris or online.
📅 07 - 08, Congress SAE BRASIL 2026, Pavilhão da Bienal – Parque Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brazil
🇦🇺 20 - 21, Australasian Emission Reduction Summit, Adelaide, Australia
November
🇹🇷 9 - 20, COP31. Antalya, Türkiye.
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