Canada
High-level information on Article 6 cooperation and activities for Canada.
Last updated 4 December 2025
Article 6.2 | Cooperative approaches
Canada's involvement in Article 6.2 cooperations.
Article 6.4 | Paris Agreement crediting mechanism (PACM)
Transitioning CDM activities and newly proposed projects and programmes with prior consideration notifications in Canada.
Sector / Activity type
Activities and how they address emissions across sectors in Canada.
National targets
Article 6 cooperation should help to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. To limit global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees, transfers between countries need to happen in the context of comprehensive and ambitious national commitments.
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Conditional
- Year:2070
- Status:In policy document
Sustainable development
The impact from activities implemented under Article 6 is not limited to addressing climate change. Projects can come with significant co-benefits across other sustainability dimensions – but also significant risks to people and environment.
as outlined in India’s Participation Requirements for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism.
Builds on analysis by Climate Watchthe article 6.4 sustainable development tool aims to ensure that PACM activities “do no harm” and contribute to achieving the sustainable development goals. project proponents are required to identify potential impacts – both positive and negative – and show how social and environmental risks are addressed.
as outlined in submitted Initial Reports.
Capacity building
Projects and initiatives to build Article 6 capacities that involve Canada.
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