November 15th

Panel Discussion: “Leveraging the power of markets to help achieve Angola’s climate goals“

Angola Pavilion (G13)

Panel Discussion:

“Leveraging the power of markets to help achieve Angola’s climate goals”

How Angola’s journey to a low carbon future can be achieved through the VCM and other market mechanisms.

Friday, November 15th, 15:00

Panellists:

MODERATOR

Cláudio Lopes

Public Affairs, KAYA

Pedro Martins Barata

Co-Chair, Expert Panel, ICVCM

Paul Muthaura

CEO, Africa Carbon Markets Initiative

Cecília Silva

National Director for Climate Action, Gvmt of Angola

Andrew Howard

Chief Strategy and Policy Officer, VERRA

Christopher Stephenson

Policy & Market Specialist, KAYA

Themes:

Bridging the climate finance gap to deliver Angola’s national strategy on climate change
The need for landscape-scale, nature-based solutions including restoration and reforestation
How Paris-era markets create new opportunities for governments across Africa, with efforts underway to scale regional carbon markets
Developments with international certification standards
A welcome focus on high integrity credits with equitable benefit sharing

About KAYA:

KAYA believes it is only through working with nature we will create a healthier planet and a more resilient, low-carbon future.

KAYA creates and manages large scale nature-based projects to help alleviate the impacts of climate change and grow economic and social opportunities within local communities.

As a pioneering business enterprise bridging the gap between the public and private sector, KAYA employs market mechanisms, innovative technologies and collaborative partnerships to build a harmonious relationship between economic development and environmental stewardship.

Through ecological restoration, biodiversity conservation, inclusive development, and the power of technology and science, KAYA exists to make a lasting positive impact on Africa’s ecosystems and communities.