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Climate Focus staff will be present at the following events in the coming months. Please look for us!

 

MAY

 

UNFCCC Climate Change Conference

May 16 - 19, 2012 - Bonn, Germany

Jelmer Hoogzaad

For more information about this event click here.

 

APRIL

 

Africa Carbon Forum

April 18 and 19, 2012 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Egbert Liese

For more information about this event click here.

 

FEBRUARY

 

World Bank Session on Green Growth Financing
February 21, 2012 - Washington DC, USA 

Charlotte Streck

Charlotte Streck will participate as panelist at this informal World Bank session on Green Growth Financing with representatives of the newly established World Bank "Climate Finance Thematic Group".

 

Austrian JI/CDM Workshop  
February 2-3, 2012 - Vienna, Austria  

Moritz von Unger

Moritz von Unger is presenting ideas about "JI 2012 and Domestic Offsetting under EU law" at the Austrian JI/CDM Workshop "Preparing for New Challenges". For more information about the event click here.

 

JANUARY

DC Durban Debrief
January 17, 2012, Debrief: 4:00-5:00 PM / Reception: 5:00-6:00 PM - Washington, DC Offices of McGuire Woods (2001 K Street N.W., Suite 400)

Robert O'Sullivan

Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace, Climate Focus and McGuire Woods invite you to attend the DC Durban Debrief – a panel event exploring post-COP17 scenarios for Kyoto-based carbon mitigation, REDD+ and private sector market engagement.

 

Blue Carbon Workshop
January 10-11, 2012 - Brussels, Belgium

Robert O'Sullivan

Robert O'Sullivan is participating in the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group's second meeting held on the 10th and 11th of January in Brussels, Belgium. The working group is convened by IUCN and Conservation International and is developing a strategic framework outlining key policy, program activities and financing opportunities needed to support climate change mitigation through coastal ecosystem conservation, restoration and sustainable use.

More information is available here: http://www.marineclimatechange.com/marineclimatechange/bluecarbon_BrusselsPolicy.html

 

DECEMBER

VCS nesting IETA side event (COP17): Nested REDD goes global: Nations and states are preparing to scale up REDD and knit projects into jurisdiction-wide frameworks
December 8, 2011, 10:15am - Durban, South Africa  

Robert O'Sullivan

The panel features some of the key states and nations working with voluntary standards to design new REDD frameworks. Panelists will discuss the design of integrated REDD frameworks and how they can be used to meet the needs of states, nations, multi-lateral institutions and private-sector investors and projects.

 

COP17 side event, December 7, Session: Managing Coastal Ecosystems for Climate Mitigation
December 7, 2011, 10:00am - Durban, South Africa, Venue: Climate Change and Response Expo hosted by the South Africa Department of Environmental Affairs (app. 5 min walk from the Convention Centre)

Robert O'Sullivan

The session is organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Duke University as part of the Rio Conventions Pavilion and will discuss scientific and economic dimensions and explore policy and financing options for conserving carbon in coastal habitats for climate mitigation.

 

REDD Methodology Modules Training Workshop
December 6, 2011, 9:00am-12:00pm - Durban, South Africa, Venue: Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel, Great Ilanga room

Robert O'Sullivan

The workshop, organised by Winrock International, Climate Focus, and TerraCarbon, will focus on the Methodology Framework; baseline-setting for forest degradation and planned and unplanned deforestation; leakage; and monitoring. Click here to download the event flyer.

 

IETA side event (COP17): Green Investment Schemes and AAUs  
December 5, 2011, 17:15-18:30pm - Durban, South Africa

Moritz von Unger

Moritz von Unger will be speaking on the Green Investment Schemes and AAUs panel session, organized by the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA). 

 

Towards a Governance Framework for REDD+ Financing
December 5, 2011, 12:00-2:00pm - Durban, South Africa, Venue: BINGO Room, ICC

Anna Lehmann

The event is organized by the Philippine-Swiss REDD+ initiative, CMIA and Intercorporation as implementing partners. The implementing partners designed a dialogue process to inform the UNFCCC negotiations in Durban on REDD-Plus financing options. This dialogue brings together around 100 experts and representatives from country parties, multilateral organizations, private sector and civil society3 in a space that encourages independent and innovative thinking unconstrained by formal negotiating positions. The process includes a literature review, electronic survey, and face-to-face workshops.

 

NOVEMBER

Working Conference: "Boosting Investments in Sustainable Forestry and Forest Carbon
November 22, 2011 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Charlotte Streck

Increased recognition of the economic importance of forestry ecosystems and their role in climate change mitigation gives rise to new business opportunities in sustainable forestry and forest carbon, especially in emerging markets. Revenues from sustainable forestry may vary from timber and non-timber forest products to the generation and/or trading of carbon credits and other environmental assets, such as biodiversity offsets. The Working Confer-ence consists of presentations of immediate investment opportunities in forestry and forest carbon in emerging markets, panel discussions, trend analysis and dealing room sessions.

 

The Eighth International Green Habitat Forum
November 12, 2011 - Zhenjiang city, China  

Karla Lieberg

The forum is hosted by the International Cooperation Center of the National Development and Reform Commission, Committee on Science and Technology of Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China, UNEP-Sustainable Buildings & Climate Initiative, and the government of Zhenjiang city, organized by China Merchants Property Development Co. Ltd. Karla will give a presentation discussing carbon trading for the chinese building sector.