Climate change and its impacts are accelerating, posing a serious threat to sustainable development. Despite new pledges, there is a large gap between where we are and where we need to be to meet the 1.5¡ãC temperature goal. This includes a significant gap between the ambition stated in government pledges and the emissions reductions expected to be delivered by polices currently in place. Carbon pricing instruments play a critical role in addressing this gap, as they can incentivize change across economies and be tailored to align with net-zero goals. When combined with other policies, carbon pricing can help accelerate and ensure a smooth transition to a low-carbon economy. ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº¡¯s annual State and Trends of Carbon Pricing report and the associated , provide an up-to-date overview of existing and emerging carbon pricing instruments around the world, including international, national, and subnational initiatives.
Watch the event replay.
Watch the replay of the launch of the 2024 State and Trends of Carbon Pricing presented at the in Florence, Italy. This hybrid in-person and online event provided an overview of this year¡¯s State and Trends of Carbon Pricing report, highlighting the developments over the past 12 months relating to emissions trading systems, carbon taxes, and carbon crediting. It also marked the release of the modernized , which allows users to access the data underpinning the State and Trends report.
Opening remarks:
Jennifer Sara, Global Director, Climate Change Group, World Bank
Panel discussion on recent developments in carbon pricing:
- Hania Dawood, Practice Manager, Climate Finance and Economics, World Bank
- Jos¨¦ Pedro Bastos Neves, Coordinator of Sustainable Finance, Ministry of Finance, Brazil
- Ey¨¹p Kaan Morali, Head of Carbon Pricing Unit, Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, T¨¹rkiye
- Stefano De Clara, Head of the ICAP Secretariat
- Rueban Manokara, Assistant Director, Global Partnerships, National Climate Change Secretariat, Singapore
Presentation on the key findings of the 2024 State and Trends of Carbon Pricing report:
Joseph Pryor, Senior Climate Change Specialist, World Bank