Abbreviations: Mobilizing ERC Finance

Mobilizing ERC Finance

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Through the establishment of an Emission Reduction Program (ERP), the World Bank aims to help developing countries to engage strategically with evolving global ERC markets, support efforts to generate ERCs to sell into these global markets, and mobilize finance for such transactions. Find more on this page, or through the link below.

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Watch this space.  Unlocking Global Emission Reduction Credit is intended to be a living document and will be reviewed at regular intervals. Check the page below, or visit Strategic Guidance for Country System Assessments, Guidance for Countries in Assessing ERC Projects, or Mobilizing ERC Finance. Let us know what you think by taking a Quick Survey.

Find a list of helpful terms used in the Mobilizing ERC Finance Section.

AMCAdvance Market Commitment
A6.4ERArticle 6.4 Emissions Reduction
CCPCore Carbon Principles
CDMClean Development Mechanism
CORSIACarbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation
DFCUnited States Development Finance Corporation
DFIDevelopment finance institution (inclusive of multilateral development banks,     national development banks, and other similar institutions)
EAPEast Asia Pacific
EMDEsEmerging Markets and Developing Economies
ERCEmissions Reduction Credit
ERLBWorld Bank Emissions Reduction-linked Bond
ERPWorld Bank Emissions Reduction Program
ERPAEmissions Reduction Purchase Agreement
ETSEmissions Trading System
FDIForeign Direct Investment
FFAForward Flow Agreement
FPICFree, Prior, and Informed Consent
FSFForesight Sustainable Forestry
GEFGlobal Environment Facility
GHGGreenhouse Gas
GtGigaton
ICVCMIntegrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market
IETAInternational Emissions Trading Association
IPLCIndigenous Peoples and Local Communities
IPOInitial Public Offering
IRRInternal Rate of Return
ITMOInternationally Transferred Mitigation Outcome
LCF3Livelihoods Carbon Fund 3
LEAFLowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance Coalition
LSELondon Stock Exchange
MDBMultilateral Development Bank
MIGAMultilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
MRVMonitoring, Reporting, and Verification
NAVNet Asset Value
NDCNationally Determined Contribution
NGONongovernmental Organization
OMGEOverall Mitigation of Global Emissions
OTCOver The Counter (price)
PIUPending Issuance Unit
REDD+Reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries
ART-TREESThe Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) for The REDD+ Environmental     Excellence Standard (TREES)
SBTiScience-based Targets Initiative
SDGsSustainable Development Goals
tCO2eTonne(s) of Carbon dioxide equivalent
TISTThe International Small Group & Tree Planting Program
UNFCCCUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
USAIDUnited States Agency for International Development
VCMVoluntary Carbon Market
VCSVerified Carbon Standard
VCUVerified Carbon Unit
WCUWoodland Carbon Unit

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