IETA LIVE SERIES - BORDER CARBON ADJUSTMENTS (BCAs) AND CARBON PRICING

April 14, 2021

The discussion of Border Carbon Adjustments is gathering pace across multiple jurisdictions; in the EU, UK, US, Canada, and beyond. This event will investigate the political, technical, and legal challenges of multiple countries coming together through a BCA arrangement, and consider the role that carbon pricing has to play as a critical element in evaluating the efficacy and legality of BCAs around the world. Join a panel of experts to consider how this might work in practice, which countries could come together on a BCA , what level of carbon prices would be necessary, and how it can be used as a tool to encourage other countries to implement carbon pricing domestically.

Presentation available HERE

Recording available HERE

Welcome: Katie Sullivan, Managing Director – IETA           

Moderator: Adam Berman, Director, European Policy – IETA         

Speakers:

Aaron Cosbey, Senior Associate – International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

Jennifer Hillman, Senior Fellow for Trade and International Political Economy – Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)  

Jan Peter Jebsen, Vice President, Trade & Industry Policy – Norsk Hydro  

Michael Mehling, Deputy Director, Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEPR) – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)