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✨ Article 6 Implementation

Carbon Market Readiness Diagnostic

Assess your country's readiness for Article 6 carbon market participation across 5 critical dimensions. Receive a scored diagnostic with decision-point recommendations, gap analysis, and an implementation roadmap.

5 Assessment Dimensions

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Institutional Arrangements

Governance structures required for carbon market participation under Article 6 (DNA, CMNA, CMOO, CMTC).

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Regulatory Framework

National laws, policies, and procedures supporting effective Article 6 participation.

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3

Technical Capacity

IT infrastructure, human capacity, and MRV systems to operate a registry.

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Registry Infrastructure

Current state of carbon registry systems, interoperability, and operational scope.

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5

Market Participation

Actual engagement in carbon market transactions, bilateral agreements, and international reporting.

How It Works

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📋 Country Profile & Assessment

Answer ~46 structured questions covering institutional arrangements, regulatory frameworks, technical capacity, registry infrastructure, and market participation.

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🎯 Decision Point Analysis

Get recommendations for 4 critical decisions: crediting programs, activity cycle design, registry solution, and registry scope.

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📊 Scored Report

Receive a comprehensive analysis with dimension scores, radar chart visualization, key findings, and cross-dimensional insights.

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🚀 Implementation Roadmap

Get a phased plan with prioritized actions, timelines, responsible owners, and regional benchmarking data.

Who Should Take This Assessment?

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CMNA/DNA Heads

National authority leaders overseeing carbon market governance and strategy.

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Policy Advisors

Advisors shaping regulatory frameworks for Article 6 participation.

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Technical Leads

IT and MRV specialists responsible for registry and monitoring systems.

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Regional Coordinators

Officials coordinating cross-border carbon market initiatives.

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Development Partners

International organizations supporting national carbon market readiness.

Readiness Tiers

ClassificationScore RangeDescriptionARC Studio Path
Not Ready0 – 5Foundational capacity building required before registry planning.Information only
⚠️ Early Readiness6 – 10Some foundations in place but critical gaps remain.Decision support + roadmap
🔄 Developing11 – 15Core institutions exist and regulatory work underway.Full diagnostic + roadmap
Ready16 – 18Foundations largely in place. Proceed to registry deployment.Registry generation eligible
🌟 Advanced19 – 20Operational carbon market with active transactions.Module enhancement support

46 questions across 5 dimensions · approximately 15 minutes

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Get a comprehensive readiness report with actionable recommendations in 15 minutes.

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