# Mechanism methodologies: Guidance on Article 6.4 baseline setting approaches

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Our new guidance paper provides practical support to methodology proponents and activity developers on baseline setting under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, including a structured review of how 15 PACM methodologies at different stages of the approval pipeline interpret and operationalise the Baseline Standard in practice.

## Details

- Authors: Chandan Kumar Sah, Sergi Cuadrat, Kaja Weldner, Axel Michaelowa, Sven Feige, Juliana Keßler
- Year: 2026
- Type: Guidance paper
- Published by: Perspectives Climate Research
- Topics: Carbon Markets
- PDF: https://perspectives.cc/cms-media/89f4fbd600febb5a2b3086595930679d06fb7eb30f3331102cc51445f1e6dcd3.pdf

Cite this page as: Chandan Kumar Sah, Sergi Cuadrat, Kaja Weldner, Axel Michaelowa, Sven Feige, Juliana Keßler (2026). Mechanism methodologies: Guidance on Article 6.4 baseline setting approaches. Perspectives Climate Research. Available at: https://perspectives.cc/work/publications/mechanism-methodologies-guidance-on-article-6-4-baseline-setting-approaches/
