Asia Pacific > ANALYSIS: Experts expect Japan to restrict voluntary offset access as it beefs up domestic mechanisms

ANALYSIS: Experts expect Japan to restrict voluntary offset access as it beefs up domestic mechanisms

Published 15:11 on September 28, 2021  /  Last updated at 14:45 on March 3, 2022  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, International, Japan, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Japan is likely to impose restrictions on the use of voluntary carbon credits from abroad as it wishes to steer offset demand towards domestic units that will help it meet its Paris Agreement obligations, according to observers.
Japan is likely to impose restrictions on the use of voluntary carbon credits from abroad as it wishes to steer offset demand towards domestic units that will help it meet its Paris Agreement obligations, according to observers.


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