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PREVIEW: Crunch time for Paris carbon crediting as UN body meets to finalise controversial permanence standard

Published 11:26 on October 6, 2025 / Last updated at 11:26 on October 6, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Paris Article 6/PACM, UN Climate Talks), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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A UN body of experts will meet this week to discuss a crucial standard that deals with addressing permanence risks under the new Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), as pressure builds on rule-setters to ease language in the framework to enable nature-based removals into Article 6 carbon crediting, with several governments now urging a delay to implementation until consensus can be found.
A UN body of experts will meet this week to discuss a crucial standard that deals with addressing permanence risks under the new Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), as pressure builds on rule-setters to ease language in the framework to enable nature-based removals into Article 6 carbon crediting, with several governments now urging a delay to implementation until consensus can be found.


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