{"id":314660,"date":"2024-10-28T19:25:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T13:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=314660"},"modified":"2024-10-28T19:25:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T13:55:20","slug":"carbon-markets-and-its-significance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/carbon-markets-and-its-significance\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbon markets and its significance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source:<\/strong>\u00a0This post on Carbon markets and its significance <\/strong>has been created based on the article ” What are carbon markets and how do they operate? “<\/a> published in The Hindu on 28th October 2024.<\/p>\n

Why in news?<\/h2>\n

The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022 enables the Government to create carbon markets in India and implement a carbon credit trading scheme.<\/p>\n

About Carbon markets<\/h2>\n

\"Structure<\/p>\n

1. Carbon markets are a pricing mechanism for carbon emissions, where carbon credits or allowances can be traded.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Paris Agreement Article 6 allows countries to use international carbon markets to help achieve their NDCs.<\/p>\n

3. Purpose of Carbon Markets<\/strong>: Carbon Credits are a tradable permit that represents the removal, reduction, or sequestration of one tonne of carbon dioxide.<\/p>\n

4. Carbon Allowances\/Caps are set by governments based on emission reduction targets, limiting the allowable emissions for companies or sectors.<\/p>\n

5. Types of Carbon Markets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Classification\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nVoluntary Markets<\/strong><\/td>\nCompliance Markets<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Participants<\/strong><\/td>\nEmitters such as corporations or individuals buy credits to offset emissions.<\/td>\nEstablished by governments at national, regional, or international levels, these markets are officially regulated.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Function<\/strong><\/td>\nCredits come from projects like afforestation, which reduce atmospheric CO\u2082.<\/td>\nCap-and-Trade sets a cap on emissions in specific sectors, with permits issued based on these limits. Companies exceeding limits must buy additional permits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certification<\/strong><\/td>\nCredits are verified by private firms and can be traded on registries.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Example<\/strong><\/td>\nAirlines may buy credits to offset flight emissions.<\/td>\nEuropean Union (EU) Emissions Trading System (ETS): A cap-and-trade system launched in 2005, covering sectors like power, manufacturing, and waste. Compliance markets incentivize cleaner energy and technology adoption.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Advantages of Carbon Markets<\/h2>\n

1. Cost Efficiency:<\/strong> World Bank estimates carbon trading could reduce the cost of NDCs by over half, potentially saving $250 billion by 2030.<\/p>\n

2. Global Expansion: <\/strong>Several national and regional markets exist worldwide, including in China, North America, and Japan.<\/p>\n

3. Market Growth:<\/strong> The global carbon market value increased significantly, with the EU\u2019s ETS accounting for 90% of the value.<\/p>\n

Challenges of Carbon Markets<\/h2>\n

1. Quality and Authenticity:<\/strong> Concerns about the quality and real impact of credits generated by climate projects.<\/p>\n

2. Greenwashing Risks:<\/strong> Companies may rely on offsets rather than actively reducing emissions or adopting clean technologies.<\/p>\n

3. Sector Inclusion Issues:<\/strong> High-emission sectors in trading schemes might not automatically contribute to climate goals and can sometimes increase emissions.<\/p>\n

Read more: The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

UPSC Syllabus: Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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