Presentations

Introductory presentations

• ICAO's work on the CORSIA and its relation to carbon markets: Ms. Jane Hupe, Deputy Director Environment, ICAO
• General introduction – Understanding the carbon markets: Ms​. Sophy Greenhalgh, Director, International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)

Session 1. Market mechanisms under the UNFCCC

• Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI): Mr. Perumal Arumugam, Team Lead, Sustainable Development Mechanisms Programme, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
• Developments in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement​: Mr. Perumal Arumugam, Team Lead, Sustainable Development Mechanisms Programme, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Session 2. Programmes and projects in compliance markets: National and supra-national compliance-related programmes

• China Certified Emission Reduction (CCER): Ms. Tong Qi​ng, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University, China
• The Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM): Mr. Naoki Torii, Ministry of Environment, Japan
• EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS): Mr. Pe​ter Vis, Adviser, Decarbonisation of transport, DG Mobility & Transport, European Commission
• Korean Emissions Trading System (K-ETS): Mr. Jong Ik Yoo, Director of Green Business Division, Korea Research Institute on Climate Change

Session 3. Programmes and projects in compliance markets: Sub-national compliance-related programmes

• Alberta Carbon Offset System: Mr. Rob Hamaliuk, Director – Emissions Inventory and Trading, Alberta Climate Change Office
• British Columbia regulatory scheme: Ms. Adria Fradley, Director, Industrial Reporting and Control, Climate Innovation and Solutions Branch, -Province of British Columbia
• Québec Cap-and-Trade System, linked with California and Ontario: Mr. Pierre Bouchard, Senior Policy Advisor, Carbon Market Department, Québec Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Fight against Climate Change

Session 4. Programmes and projects in voluntary markets

• State of the voluntary carbon markets: Ms. Kelley Hamrick, Senior Associate, Forest Trends' Ecosystem Marketplace
• Japan J-Credit Scheme: Mr. Takahiro Kirihara, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan
• Climate Action Reserve (CAR): Mr. Max DuBuisson, Policy Director, Climate Action Reserve
• American Carbon Registry (ACR): Mr. John Kadyszewski, Director, American Carbon Registry
• Gold Standard (GS): Mr. Bernardo Lazo, Director of Partnerships and New Business Development, Gold Standard
• Verified Carbon Standard (VCS): Mr. Sam Hoffer, Manager, VCS & CCB Programs, Verified Carbon Standard
• Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA): Ms. Joanna Durbin, Director, Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance

Session 5. REDD+ and forestry-related programmes in voluntary markets

• UK Woodland Carbon Code: Ms. Vicky West, Climate Change Analyst, Forestry Commission, UK
• Plan Vivo Foundation: Mr. Christopher Stephenson, Head of Operations, Plan Vivo Foundation
• UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN REDD): Mr. Mario Boccucci, Head of UN-REDD Programme Secretariat
• World Bank Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF): Mr. Simon Whitehouse, Fund Manager, Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), World Bank Group
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC): Mr. Chris Henschel, Programme Manager for Ecosystem Services, FSC International

Panel discussion. Verification

• Verification in the CORSIA: Mr. Urs Ziegler, Head Environmental Affairs Section, Federal Office of Civil Aviation, Switzerland and CAEP-GMTF co-Rapporteur
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO): Mr. J​ose Luis Hernandez, CSA Group Canada, International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• IAF Multilateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements for CORSIA: Ms.​ Chikako Makino, Japan Accreditation Board (JAB), International Accreditation Forum (IAF)
• Verifavia: Ms. Hélène Manzoni, Lead EU ETS Verifier, Verifavia
• Ernst​ & Young: Mr. Thibaut Millet, Partner, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young s.r.l./S.E.N.C.R.L.

Wrap up, next steps and closing remarks

• ICAO's Carbon Market Seminar - Wrap-up: Ms. Ja​ne Hupe, Deputy Director Environment, ICAO

Additional Information

Guide for presentations from representatives of emissions units programmes, mechanisms and projects