# Dynamic "Ambition coefficient" to make baselines for international carbon markets consistent with long term Paris Agreement targets

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The discussion how to make baseline setting for international carbon markets consistent with the long-term ambition of the Paris Agreement is playing an important role in the negotiations about Article 6 rules. We propose using an "ambition coefficient" to be applied to baseline methodologies developed under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under Article 6. The coefficient would decline over time - it starts at 100% and falls to 0 in the year when the host country of the activity needs to attain net zero emissions.

## Details

- Authors: Axel Michaelowa
- Year: 2021
- Type: Working paper
- Published by: Perspectives Climate Group
- Topics: Carbon Markets, Climate Negotiations and Diplomacy
- PDF: https://perspectives.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Michaelowa_et_al.__2021__Dynamic_baselines_CIS_WP_107.pdf

Cite this page as: Axel Michaelowa (2021). Dynamic "Ambition coefficient" to make baselines for international carbon markets consistent with long term Paris Agreement targets. Perspectives Climate Group. Available at: https://perspectives.cc/work/publications/dynamic-ambition-coefficient-to-make-baselines-for-international-15358