‘We’re in a better place’: Has the time for a unified global carbon market finally arrived?

Published on December 17, 2025

In a Q&A, Yale economist Rohini Pande explains why a voluntary carbon market initiative adopted during the COP30 climate conference in Belém can help make emissions reduction cost effective — and promote innovation in the world’s developing nations. Read or listen to the interview at: https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/16/were-better-place-has-time-unified-global-carbon-market-finally-arrived. 

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