Managing Reversal Risk: Assessment, Mitigation and Compensation
This report assesses how reversal risk is handled across CORSIA, PACM, EU CRCF, ICVCM, and leading private standards, identifies where current tools fall short, and sets out concrete recommendations for programmes, policymakers, and buyers.
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Cite Juliana Keßler, Axel Michaelowa, Paulien Veen, Malte Winkler, Aayushi Singh, Rajeswari Murugesan, Ingrid Wawrzynowicz, Tobias Heimann, Molly James, Matthias Poralla (2026). Managing Reversal Risk: Assessment, Mitigation and Compensation. Perspectives Climate Research.
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