In this issue

• Join the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body’s event at COP31
• Three new calls for input on proposed PACM methodologies
• Wider Article 6 events at COP31
• Registry updates and soft launch of the Article 6.2 International Registry
• Article 6 capacity building events

The Article 6.4 Supervisory Body will hold an event at COP31 and all interested stakeholders and Parties are invited to join.

The event will highlight progress under the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism this year and explore priorities for expanding participation and developing new activities.

It will bring together the Supervisory Body, Parties, civil society and market actors for a panel discussion and audience Q&A. UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell is expected to deliver opening remarks.

Event details

• Title: From Design to Delivery: What’s Next for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
• Date and time: Friday, 13 November 2026, 18:30-20:00
• Location: Special Event Room 6 (Theatre), Area B1, COP31 Blue Zone

The event will also be streamed through the COP31 Virtual Meeting Platform and the UN Climate Change Events YouTube channel (the link will appear in the Special Event Room playlist in the coming days).


Three new calls for public input are now open. Stakeholder feedback is sought on the following proposed methodologies

• PMM012: Afforestation and reforestation of lands, except wetlands
• PMM013: Emission reduction through coal quality improvement
• PMM014: Rewetting and fire prevention on drained temperate peatlands

The consultations are open until 26 November 2026.

Stakeholders are invited to review the proposed methodologies and submit their input.

A COP31 event will mark the soft launch of the first version of the Article 6.2 International Registry and provide updates on the development of registries under Article 6, including the interoperability arrangements.

The session will outline the registry’s initial scope, functions and limitations, as well as next steps for its roll-out and operationalization. It will also give Parties and other users an opportunity to raise questions, discuss their access and support needs, and learn more about what the registries will enable.

Event details

• Title: Article 6 Registries: Updates on registries and soft launch of the International Registry under Article 6.2
• Date and time: Monday, 16 November 2026, 13:00-14:30
• Location: Special Event Room 6 (Theatre), Area B1, COP31 Blue Zone

Following the launch, Parties will be able to request the opening of their sections on the International Registry and Additional Registry Services (ARS). 

Workshops and training are also planned to support the roll-out for interested Parties moving forward.

A series of Article 6 capacity building events at COP31 will offer practical guidance for Parties and stakeholders on engaging with the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism and wider Article 6 cooperation.

Sessions will cover the links between Articles 6.2 and 6.4, opportunities for transactions, decision-support tools and the PACM activity cycle.

1. Bridging market approaches under Article 6: Engaging in Article 6.2 through PACM

11 November | 18:00–19:30 | SPE6 Theatre, Area B1, COP31 Blue Zone

• Explore how emission reductions authorized by PACM host Parties can be used as internationally transferred mitigation outcomes under Article 6.2, and the advantages PACM’s built-in system can offer Parties entering bilateral cooperative approaches.

2. Straight talk: PACM and international carbon markets under Article 6

12 November | 17:00–18:30 | SPE6 Theatre, Area B1, COP31 Blue Zone

• A discussion bringing together different perspectives to address major questions, acknowledge valid concerns and correct misconceptions about PACM. The session will examine how the mechanism seeks to deliver real mitigation, strengthen climate ambition and support sustainable development across the wider Article 6 landscape.

3. Article 6 engagement: Going from intent to transaction

12 November | 18:30–20:00 | SPE6 Theatre, Area B1, COP31 Blue Zone

• This session will explore how Parties and stakeholders can turn an intention to engage under Article 6 into concrete transaction opportunities. It will cover priority sectors, indicative volumes and timelines, as well as practical steps for engaging with activity developers, financiers and potential partners.

4. Article 6: Bridging research, data and practice

 14 November | 16:30–18:00 | SPE6 Theatre, Area B1, COP31 Blue Zone

• Learn about data, analytical resources and other support available to help Parties navigate Article 6 decisions. The session will also introduce PRISM, a decision-support tool designed to help Parties explore their options and the implications of different choices.

5. Understanding the activity cycle under PACM

14 November | 18:00–19:30 | SPE6 Theatre, Area B1, COP31 Blue Zone

• An interactive workshop guiding participants through the PACM activity cycle, from project design to issuance. The session will use new tools developed by the secretariat, including the PACM Activity Cycle Walkthrough and the Idea-to-Issuance Navigator, to offer practical insights into developing high-quality Article 6.4 activities.

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