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After long and intensive negotiations at the UN climate conference COP29, the Parties agreed on rules and procedures for emissions trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. These decisions create conditions for the international carbon market to scale.

At the side-lines of COP29 in Baku, the Swedish Energy Agency and Nepal’s Ministry of Forests and Environment have signed a bilateral cooperation agreement on emissions trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

The Swedish Energy Agency and Zambia’s Ministry of Green Economy and Environment have signed a Bilateral Cooperation Agreement on emissions trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The signing ceremony took place at the side-lines of COP29 in Baku.

On November 11, the UN climate conference COP29 starts in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Swedish Energy Agency participates in the international negotiations and in the Swedish business delegation.

The Swedish Energy Agency and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have entered into a formal cooperation agreement, aiming to support the implementation of emission reduction activities in line with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Sweden has a strong ecosystem of cleantech companies that are ready to scale. Investing in cleantech is not just to benefit the climate, it is also about countries becoming more resilient.

The Swedish Energy Agency and Rwanda's Ministry of the Environment have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on emissions trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The next steps are to agree on concrete emission reduction projects and sign a binding bilateral framework agreement.

The iron and steel industry is important for the Swedish economy, but is also emission-intensive. The Swedish Energy Agency is now granting Stegra, previously H2 Green Steel, state aid to build the world's first large-scale facility for low-carbon steel production.

The Swedish Energy Agency and the Zambian Ministry of Green Economy and Environment have signed an agreement on emissions trading under the Paris Agreement. The next steps are to negotiate suitable emission reduction projects and sign a binding bilateral agreement.

Seven Swedish cities have signed a joint declaration on climate neutrality with cities in Spain and Romania. The declaration is a significant milestone for work on climate-neutral and smart cities within the EU Cities Mission.