Carbon markets and border adjustments Trade, Carbon Markets & Border Adjustments: Brazil’s Carbon-Pricing ‘Coalition’ Proposal at COP30 At the 2025 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, one of the key discussions was not only how to cut emissions but how to price them fairly, globally , especially in a world of rising trade interdependence. The host country proposed establishing an “Open Coalition for Compliance Carbon Markets” to harmonise standards across national and regional systems. It raised the contentious issue of a border carbon adjustment mechanism (BCAM) tied to trade. While these discussions may sound technical, they carry profound implications for justice, equity, climate integrity, and the future of global cooperation—which align intimately with your values of transparency, human-centred growth, and inclusive leadership. This article unpacks why carbon markets and border adjustments matter, what Brazil’s proposal at COP30 enta...
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