Inece - International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement

INECE’s efforts on the topic of climate compliance focus on strengthening compliance with existing and emerging requirements that restrict emissions that contribute to climate change and that protect carbon sinks and reservoirs, including forests and soils.

These include requirements that directly control emissions, such as the European Emissions Trading Scheme, as well as requirements related to reducing particulate emissions (black carbon), controlling ozone depleting substances, and assuring energy efficiency.

INECE monitors and analyzes instances of non-compliance in the carbon markets and evaluates how those actions affect the market’s environmental and financial integrity.

Forest destruction is another major driver of climate change, contributing up to 20% of
emissions. INECE work includes raising awareness to measures to control illegal logging and promoting compliance with such measures.

Improving compliance with existing multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) can enhance climate co-benefits. These include MEAs addressing shipping, regional air pollution, and protection of the stratospheric ozone layer.

INECE resources, including its work on indicators and its Principles of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Handbook, support policymakers around the world in designing effective climate-related requirements, monitoring compliance, conducting enforcement response.

To learn more about INECE’s work on climate compliance, email the INECE Secretariat at inece@inece.org.