Michael A. Mehling, Harro van Asselt, Kasturi Das, Susanne Dröge

559 Nature (2018): 321-324

https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-018-05708-7

Applying carbon charges, not trade tariffs, to imports would bolster the Paris Agreement. At a time when protectionist measures are on the rise, border carbon adjustments could help reduce emissions while limiting protectionist spillovers. This comment in Nature emphasizes pragmatic design choices for environmental effectiveness and compatibility with international trade rules.

Keywords: trade and climate; carbon leakage; border measures; international economic law; policy coordination; political economy