@article{Obergassel2017, author = {Obergassel, Wolfgang}, title = {What shape for the Paris mechanisms? : A synthesis of parties' submissions on article 6 of the Paris agreement}, journal = {Environmental liability}, volume = {25}, number = {2}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:wup4-opus-72132}, pages = {62 -- 69}, year = {2017}, abstract = {Article 6 of the Paris Agreement establishes three approaches for countries to cooperate with each other in implementing their climate protection contributions. However, Article 6 sketches out only some basic contours; the details are to be filled in by further negotiations. This article surveys the views countries have submitted so far in order to identify the main issues at stake, points of controvery and convergence and possible ways forward. The submissions reveal some sharp differences in opinions on key issues such as the scope of the new mechanisms, how to operationalise the Article 6 requirement to increase ambition, whether to have international provisions on the promotion of sustainable development, and how to protect environmental integrity in the use of Article 6. The article concludes with a number of recommendations on how to address these controversies.}, language = {en} }