This KAPSARC commentary focuses on the role of CCS within the market mechanisms defined in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. It discusses how related technologies fit under Article 6 and examines the current progress in implementing this article. The analysis draws insights from the CCS-specific provisions of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), which is part of the Kyoto Protocol and aimed to facilitate carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reduction projects in developing countries. These provisions are revisited as a foundational reference, offering a valuable perspective into the methods and processes necessary for integrating CCS into the market mechanisms of the Paris Agreement. The commentary concludes with an assessment of the next necessary steps to enable the development of CCS crediting projects under Article 6.
Authors
Wolfgang Heidug
Senior Research FellowWolfgang is an expert on low-carbon energy technology policy with in-depth knowledge of the science and technology of CO2 capture…Wolfgang is an expert on low-carbon energy technology policy with in-depth knowledge of the science and technology of CO2 capture and storage, Prior to joining KAPSARC he was a senior adviser at the International Energy Agency in Paris. Wolfgang also has over 20 years of experience working with Shell International.
Research FellowMari is a policy-oriented social scientist who has been studying climate change, energy transitions and sustainable development policy in the…Mari is a policy-oriented social scientist who has been studying climate change, energy transitions and sustainable development policy in the Gulf and globally for 15 years. At KAPSARC, she leads the projects on carbon markets and Paris Agreement Article 6, and the Circular Carbon Economy Index.
She has worked for other leading energy, sustainable development and foreign policy research institutions, including the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (Earth Negotiations Bulletin), Georgetown University, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, and the Emirates Diplomatic Academy.
Mari holds a master’s degree in political science and international politics from the University of Helsinki and a Ph.D. in Middle Eastern studies from Durham University.
In addition to a broad research publications portfolio, she has substantial experience in executive training, presentations, policy advisory, and reporting services for multilateral environmental negotiations.
Expertise
Climate Change Policy and Governance
Energy Transitions
Sustainable Energy Policy
Circular Carbon Economy
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development Goals
Economic Diversification and Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
