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Research on Financial Development Mechanism and Path of Forestry Carbon
Sequestration in Developing Countries under Double Carbon Targets

carbon sink as the underlying asset, which are used for hedging, arbitrage and specu-
lation purposes. The value of these financial derivatives depends on the carbon storage
and emission of carbon sink projects. The following are some common types of forest-
ry carbon sink financial derivatives:
Carbon emission rights: Carbon emission rights are permits to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions. Forestry carbon sink projects can generate reduced carbon emissions,
which can be converted into carbon emission rights for trading.
Carbon sink certificate: A carbon sink certificate is a certificate that evidences the
amount of carbon absorbed and stored in a specific carbon sink project. They can be
identified as tradable financial instruments that demonstrate that a particular unit or or-
ganization has reduced its carbon emissions by a certain amount.
Carbon sink futures contract: A carbon sink futures contract is a financial contract
in which one party agrees to deliver a specified amount of carbon sink assets to the
other party at a specified price on a specified future date. This allows investors to hedge
risk or speculate by predicting changes in carbon prices.
Carbon sequestration option: A carbon sequestration option is a right, not an obliga-
tion, to purchase or sell carbon sequestration assets. It allows the holder to purchase or
sell carbon sink assets at a specific time in the future. Carbon sequestration options can
be used for hedging or speculation.
Carbon sink index: Carbon sink index is an index that tracks the comprehensive
performance of a group of forestry carbon sink projects. Investors can gain exposure to
the overall performance of the carbon market by investing in carbon sink indices.
These forestry carbon sink financial derivatives provide investors and participants
in the carbon market with diversified opportunities to manage risks, capture benefits
and promote sustainable development. However, it is noted that the development and
application of forestry carbon sink financial derivatives are still relatively low, and
there are certain risks and challenges in the market of such financial derivatives. There-
fore, when participating in such financial products, it is recommended to consult a pro-
fessional to understand the relevant regulations and potential risks.

3.2.2 Design and characteristics of forestry carbon sink financial derivatives

1) Futures contracts
As a financial derivative, futures contract plays an important role in the field of for-
estry carbon sink. They provide market participants with an effective tool to manage the
risks associated with forestry carbon sinks and to lock in prices in the future. Through

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