Carbon Trading Mechanisms as Catalysts for Ecosystem Balance: An Integrated Framework for Climate Mitigation and Biodiversity Conservation

DOI

10.2991/978-94-6239-606-7_13How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Carbon trading; Ecosystem services; Biodiversity co-benefits; Nature-based solutions; Carbon credit markets; Environmental integrity

Abstract

Carbon trading has emerged as a pivotal market-based instrument linking climate mitigation with ecosystem balance, generating approximately $100 billion annually for environmental budgets by 2024. This paper examines how carbon credit mechanisms contribute to ecosystem equilibrium through nature-based solutions, biodiversity co-benefits, and integrated ecosystem service frameworks. With carbon pricing now covering 28% of global emissions and average prices rising from $10 to $19 per ton over the past decade, these markets incentivize forest conservation, habitat restoration, and sustainable land management. Analysis reveals that two-thirds of afforestation projects materially improve biodiversity, while blue carbon initiatives restore coastal ecosystems and create sustainable livelihoods. However, methodological challenges in baseline establishment and verification threaten market integrity, with 94% of scrutinized projects overstating impacts. This research proposes an enhanced measurement, reporting, and verification framework integrating quantitative biodiversity metrics with carbon accounting to ensure high-integrity ecosystem outcomes.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - N. Baby Nirmala
AU  - M. Santha Kumari
AU  - L. Rajeswari
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/03/05
TI  - Carbon Trading Mechanisms as Catalysts for Ecosystem Balance: An Integrated Framework for Climate Mitigation and Biodiversity Conservation
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Resilient Innovations for Subsistence Environment (IC-RISE-2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 106
EP  - 115
SN  - 2468-5747
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-606-7_13
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-606-7_13
ID  - Nirmala2026
ER  -