Climate change is an increasingly urgent issue, and reducing carbon emissions is an essential part of the global effort to mitigate its effects. One way to reduce carbon emissions is to use safeguard mechanisms, which are designed to protect the environment and promote sustainable development. However, many of these mechanisms are not being used to their fullest potential. A new research project is exploring ways to unlock the potential of safeguard mechanisms to reduce carbon emissions. Led by experts from the University of California, Berkeley, the project will analyze existing safeguard mechanisms and identify opportunities to maximize their effectiveness. The project team will analyze the effectiveness of existing safeguard mechanisms in different countries and regions, as well as their potential to reduce carbon emissions in the future. The team will also assess the effectiveness of different types of safeguards, such as those related to land use, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. The research team will also explore the role of carbon offsets, which are designed to reduce or offset carbon emissions by investing in projects that reduce emissions elsewhere. The project will evaluate the effectiveness of carbon offset projects and identify ways to improve their effectiveness. The research team hopes that their findings will help inform policy decisions and lead to more effective safeguard mechanisms that can reduce carbon emissions. The project is expected to be completed in the next two years.