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UPDATE – EU’s draft carbon farming certification is weaker than Paris Agreement’s Article 6.4 -study

Published 15:55 on May 7, 2026 / Last updated at 22:25 on May 7, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS)

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The European Commission's draft rules for certifying carbon farming work are weaker than the integrity principles in the voluntary carbon market, as well as requirements under the "already imperfect" Paris Agreement Article 6.4, according to a study released on Thursday.
The European Commission's draft rules for certifying carbon farming work are weaker than the integrity principles in the voluntary carbon market, as well as requirements under the "already imperfect" Paris Agreement Article 6.4, according to a study released on Thursday.


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