Possible Elements of Market-based Mechanisms: A Summary of Views from Parties on the Elaboration of Market-based Mechanisms under Post-2012 Regime

In response to the agreement at COP16, the views of Parties for market-based mechanisms under Post-2012 regime have been publicised by the UNFCCC secretariat. This paper provides a summary of the views and gives useful information to understand the Parties’ position with respect to the potential aspects of market-based mechanisms in post-2012 which are currently under discussion in the AWG meetings.