Emissions Trading Systems: Using Markets to Promote Low Emissions Development

As the world seeks to enhance global greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation efforts, countries are exploring innovative approaches to scale-up emissions reductions and foster private sector investment in mitigation technologies. Economic instruments, such as emissions trading schemes and carbon taxes, can help to achieve domestic emission reduction goals and targets in a cost-effective way.

Source: Open Learning Campus

Offered by: World Bank Group

Issuance Date

Find out more