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OPEN COALITION ON COMPLIANCE CARBON MARKETS

International cooperation for effective carbon pricing and markets

A voluntary platform bringing governments and partners together for peer learning, technical exchange, and the development of high-integrity, transparent and inclusive compliance carbon markets.

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Our Vision

Advancing climate ambition and driving equitable, sustainable development through carbon pricing and carbon markets.

The Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets is a voluntary platform bringing together governments and partners for international cooperation, peer learning, technical exchange.

It supports the development and effective implementation of high-integrity, transparent and inclusive compliance carbon markets — helping jurisdictions learn from one another while working toward long-term interoperability of approaches.

Open collaboration: a high-ambition platform for Members, Observers and relevant partners

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Where We Work

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Our Purpose

Practical, voluntary cooperation for high-integrity markets

We support practical, voluntary international cooperation that helps compliance carbon markets deliver effective, transparent and environmentally sound climate action and work towards long term interoperability of approaches.

Exchange

Enable peer learning by sharing experience across different national contexts and carbon-pricing approaches.

Cooperate

Advance practical technical work on carbon pricing and market design, MRV, carbon accounting and high-integrity offsets to explore pathways toward long-term interoperability of approaches for higher ambition

Connect

Strenghten coherence with relevant initiatives, build partnerships and ensure long-term interoperability of the Coalition outputs.

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COP30, Brazil, Declaration

COP30, Brazil, Declaration on the Open Coalition for Compliance Carbon Markets

Governments and international climate partners signed the landmark Belém Declaration establishing the Open Coalition for Compliance Carbon Mark...

Calendar7th October 2026TagDeclarationLocationCOP30 - Belém, Brazil
Launch of Open Coalition

Launch of the Open Coalition for Compliance Carbon Markets

Official global launch ceremony during Florence Climate Week. Announced expanding...

Calendar7th October 2026TagDeclarationLocationCOP30 - Belém, Brazil
High Level Meeting of OCCCM

High Level Meeting of the OCCCM - Launch of Secretariat & Work Plan

Official global launch ceremony during Florence Climate Week. Announced expanding...

Calendar7th October 2026TagDeclarationLocationCOP30 - Belém, Brazil
COP31 Leaders Meeting

COP31 Leaders Meeting & Technical Interoperability Summit

Official global launch ceremony during Florence Climate Week. Announced expanding...

Calendar7th October 2026TagDeclarationLocationCOP30 - Belém, Brazil
Connect With The Coalition

Interested in the Coalition’s work?

Information on membership, observer participation, upcoming meetings and publications will be added as the Coalition’s arrangements are confirmed.

Would you like to become a member?

Membership is open to governments implementing or developing compliance carbon pricing instruments.

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Would you like to become an observer?

Observer status is open to relevant partners supporting the Coalition’s technical work.

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