The link between climate transparency and Article 6 is more direct than it might seem. The core of it is NDC accounting: when mitigation outcomes are transferred between countries, corresponding adjustments are required to avoid double counting. Without a functioning MRV system, countries cannot implement this key requirement for Article 6 participation.
Countries need to track their NDC progress to know how many units they can actually authorize for transfer without risking under-compliance with their own climate goals. Also, Article 6 information is integrated into BTRs. Transparency, in...