ANALYSIS: CDM projects face uncertain future after transition failure, seek new homes

Published 07:08 on July 10, 2026 / Last updated at 07:08 on July 10, 2026 / , and / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Analysis), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Hundreds of carbon projects left outside the Paris Agreement’s new crediting mechanism face an uncertain future, with developers weighing a patchwork of options ranging from voluntary markets and domestic compliance schemes to simply shutting down ageing programmes.
Hundreds of carbon projects left outside the Paris Agreement’s new crediting mechanism face an uncertain future, with developers weighing a patchwork of options ranging from voluntary markets and domestic compliance schemes to simply shutting down ageing programmes.


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