(ISO: Geneva) -- As COP29, the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, drew to a close on Nov. 22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Standards Pavilion, led by ISO, IEC, and ULSE, alongside eight other standards organizations, hailed significant progress in recognizing the crucial role of globally agreed standards in turning climate commitments into measurable actions.

Convening for the first time, the Standards Pavilion acknowledged the following key milestones from COP29. The Pavilion Partners see a role for international standards to support their implementation, and are ready to partner with other organizations on these initiatives:

Establishment of international carbon market standards: Delegates ratified a framework under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, enabling global trading of U.N.-backed carbon credits to unlock critical climate finance.

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