Green Growth, Nationally Determined Contributions, and Innovative Climate Policy Instruments (April 2016)

Evidence of momentum for carbon pricing comes from the INDCs, pledged by countries under the Paris Agreement. More than 90 INDCs include proposals for emissions trading, carbon taxes, and other pricing mechanisms as part of a wide range of action plans by governments to address their particular challenges. With emphasis in the LAC region, this high-level public event will highlight challenges and opportunities behind the use of effective carbon pricing policies that can maintain competitiveness, create jobs, encourage innovation, and achieve meaningful emissions reductions. H.E. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, Minister of Environment and COP20 President is scheduled to lead the event proceedings, joined by senior officials from other Pacific Alliance member countries – Chile, Colombia and Mexico – as well as key representatives from the national private sector.