Economic policy instruments play a central role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by influencing the behavior of industries, consumers, and governments through financial incentives, disincentives, and regulatory frameworks. These instruments aim to shift economic activity toward low-carbon pathways, promote innovation in cleaner technologies, and encourage long-term sustainability by assigning a clear economic value to environmental impact. In the broader context of climate mitigation and adaptation, economic tools help bridge the gap between environmental goals and market behavior, ensuring that emission reductions occur at the lowest possible cost while maintaining economic growth. By internalizing the social cost of carbon—meaning the economic damage caused by each ton of emissions—these instruments make it financially rational to adopt cleaner practices and technologies. One of the most widely used economic policy instruments is carbon pricing, which includes carbon taxes and emissions trading systems. Carbon taxes impose a direct fee on the carbon content of fossil fuels or the amount of emissions released. The logic behind this approach is to increase the cost of carbon-intensive activities, thereby pushing businesses and individuals toward cleaner alternatives. Carbon taxes provide price certainty—emitters know exactly how much they will pay for each ton of emissions—and governments can use the revenue to fund renewable energy programs, climate adaptation measures, or social welfare schemes to offset inequities. Examples from countries like Sweden and Canada demonstrate that carbon taxes can successfully reduce emissions without hindering economic performance. However, the effectiveness of carbon taxes depends on setting an appropriate price, ensuring compliance, and preventing negative impacts on low-income households. Emissions trading systems, also known as cap-and-trade mechanisms, take a different approach. Instead of directly pricing carbon, governments set a cap on total allowable emissions and issue permits to polluting entities. These entities can trade permits, creating a market that rewards efficient emitters and penalizes heavy polluters. Organizations that reduce emissions below their allotted cap can sell their surplus permits, generating profits from climate-friendly practices. Meanwhile, firms that exceed their limit must buy additional permits, making sustained pollution economically unattractive. The