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Article 6 of Paris Agreement: India’s Carbon Market Opening

13 January 20261 min read
ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGYArticle 6 of ParisAgreement: India’sCarbon MarketOpening13 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

An opinion piece says Article 6, fully operational since COP29, helps India grow with low carbon, attract climate finance and build partnerships.

Key facts

  • Rules ensure sound accounting and no double counting of emission cuts.
  • Article 6.2: cooperation between countries, trading ITMOs.
  • Article 6.4: Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism, replacing the CDM.
  • August 2025: India-Japan JCM began Article 6.2 participation.

Significance

  • Technology transfer, R&D support, finance inflows, closer ties and low-carbon industry.

Exam angle

  • ITMO = Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes.

Test yourself

1. India signed a Joint Crediting Mechanism in August 2025 with which country, operationalising Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement?

The JCM was signed with Japan.

2. Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement is described as the successor to which earlier mechanism?

Article 6.4's crediting mechanism succeeds the CDM.

3. Which term refers to the units exchanged under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement?

Article 6.2 involves exchange of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes.

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