Discussions on carbon markets and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement will set the tone for CEBDS's participation on the second day of COP25, which takes place from December 2 to 13 in Madrid. Karen Tanaka, CEBDS's technical manager, and Monique Gonçalves, from Shell (a CEBDS member company), will present experiences from the Brazilian business sector during the workshop "Business Dialogue on Carbon Markets and Article 6," hosted by the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) at the IETA Business Hub (Hall 8A08) at 2:00 p.m. (Madrid time).
The workshop is divided into three panels that will address the global carbon pricing landscape, with a focus on Latin America, how carbon markets can contribute to NDCs and long-term strategies, as well as Article 6 and expectations for COP 25.
CEBDS will present the Brazilian business sector's position on Article 6, developed during Latin American and Caribbean Climate Week 2019, held in August in Salvador. To access the document, click here.
The workshop is open to the public and will be taught in English.
Full schedule
(Madrid times)
Business dialogue on carbon markets and Article 6
Tuesday 3 December, 2019 | 2:00 to 6:00pm
IETA Business Hub, Hall 8, Pavilion 8A08, COP25
1:30 PM Registrations
2pm Opening
The opening session will welcome participants, introduce the agenda of the day and outline the objectives of the business dialogue. This will be followed by a table tour to allow participants to introduce themselves.
Moderator: Dirk Forrister, IETA
2:15 pm Setting the scene: Carbon markets and carbon pricing
This scene setting discussion will look at the outlook for carbon markets and carbon pricing worldwide, covering domestic and regional systems as well as international initiatives. A panel of experts will examine the main benefits of carbon markets and carbon pricing and will discuss the private sector views on carbon markets.
This session will also look at how carbon markets can contribute to NDC achievement to the development of long-term strategies. The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A and open floor discussion with the audience.
Moderator: Dirk Forrister, IETA
Speakers:
- Constanze Haug, ICAP
- Edwin Aalders, DNV GL
- Silke Karcher, BMU Germany
- Monique G. de Carvalho Gonçalves, Shell
3:30 pm Deep dive: carbon markets in Latin America
This session will review the outlook for carbon markets in Latin America, taking a closer look at key countries involved in the development of domestic and regional systems. A panel of experts will review the state of play, analyze the key upcoming challenges and opportunities and will discuss the role of the private sector. The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A and open floor discussion with the audience.
Moderator: Stefano De Clara, IETA
Speakers:
- Luisa Manzanares, CESPEDES
- Susana Vélez Haller, South Pole
- Nicolas Westenenk, Chile
16:45 State of play in the Article 6 discussion and expectations for COP25
This session will look at what Article 6 is and at its relevance to the Paris Agreement and to carbon markets. A panel of experts will review the state of play in the negotiations on Article 6, will explain the critical questions of interest to business and policy makers and will examine the key opportunities for the business community. The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A and open floor discussion with the audience.
Moderator: Stefano De Clara, IETA
Speakers:
- Mariano Morazzo, ENEL • James Grabert, UNFCCC
- Chandra Shekhar Sinha, World Bank
- Karen Tanaka, CEBDS
- Axel Michaelowa, Perspectives
6:00 PM Closing and Next Steps
