Inside Article 6: How the UN Plans to Scale Global Carbon Markets - Perumal Arumugam (UNFCCC)

In this episode of the Carbon Exposure Podcast, we sit down with Perumal Arumugam from the UNFCCC for an in-depth discussion on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and what it means for the future of global carbon markets.As countries move from rule-setting to real implementation, Article 6 is becoming one of the most important mechanisms for scaling climate finance and enabling international carbon trading. We explore how Article 6.4 (PACM) is being operationalized, how it compares to Article 6.2, and where supply and demand for carbon credits are expected to come from in the coming years.Perumal shares insights from inside the UNFCCC on the transition from Kyoto to Paris, Article 6 implementation, supply and demand dynamics, registry infrastructure, and the outlook toward 2030.Chapters:00:00: Intro & Background06:25: From Kyoto to Paris10:49: Article 6.4 Explained12:32: Supply & Demand Fundamentals15:10: Host Country Bottlenecks20:45 Article 6.2 vs 6.427:48: Multilateral Advantage of Article 6.433:29: First Issuances & CDM Transition38:11: Project Pipeline & New Methodologies41:17: Registry Infrastructure Overview46:24: Interoperability & Registry Architecture54:39: Outlook to 2030This conversation is essential listening for anyone working or interested in:- Carbon markets- Climate finance- Article 6 implementation- Corporate climate strategy- Carbon credit project development- Government policy and compliance marketsThe Carbon Exposure Podcast brings conversations with leading experts shaping the future of carbon markets, removals, and climate finance.#CarbonMarkets #Article6 #ParisAgreement #CarbonCredits #ClimateFinance #UNFCCC #CarbonExposure #CarbonExposurePodcast #NDC #CORSIA #ClimatePolicy