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Gold Standard at the UN Climate Summit (COP26)

31 Oct – 12 Nov 2021
Glasgow
 in partnership with Italy

Margaret Kim, Owen Hewlett, Hugh Salway, Matt Thomas, and Felicity Spors will be on the ground at COP26, participating in a broad range of bilateral meetings and events -- from opportunities and implications of Article 6 for the voluntary carbon market, to the role of scope 3 emissions and supply chain initiatives, to impact management in blended finance vehicles for climate and development impact at scale.

If you would like to set up a meeting, please contact Mireille Baser, outlining the reason for meeting and your availability.


Be sure to check back to see new events added over the next weeks. All events are shown in local time. 

 SCHEDULED EVENTS 

WEEK ONE
 

New Public - Private financial mechanisms cooperation for climate action 

Thursday 04 November 2021
10:30 - 12:30 GMT
Ernest & Young Pavilion

Margaret Kim will discuss the value of impact management in blended finance vehicles to drive climate and development impact at scale.

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Catalysing market mechanisms: carbon pricing as a tool to help deliver NDC commitments and crowd in the private sector
Co-hosted Gold Standard + CMIA

Thursday 04 November 2021
14:00 - 15:00 GMT
NDC Partnership Pavilion

Margaret Kim will highlight voluntary carbon market contributions to climate and development to date and potential for the private sector to finance high-impact carbon projects that help countries reach their NDCs and contribute to their development priorities. 

Watch the broadcast here>>

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The potential of carbon offsetting for development - 
how can the private sector get involved?  
Hosted by Foundation Development and Climate Finance 

Friday 05 November 2021
10:30 - 12:00 GMT
German Pavilion

Margaret Kim is speaking about the role of the voluntary carbon market against the background of the current state of regulations and Article 6 negotiations. 

Watch the broadcast here>>

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Forests, Food, Finance   
Hosted by Global Landscape Forum Climate: Frontiers of Change

Sunday 07 November 2021
11:00 - 12:15 GMT
University of Glasgow

Margaret Kim will address the opportunity for innovative finance for the land use sector to more holistically value impact beyond carbon in the opening plenary of the GLF Climate event on Forests, Food, Finance.

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WEEK TWO


Healthier food systems for healthier planet
Hosted by EIT Climate KIC + EIT Food 

Monday 08 November 2021
14:00 - 14:50 GMT
UN Climate Change Innovation Pavilion

Margaret Kim will address the role of scope 3 emissions and supply chain initiatives as a means to deliver innovative finance structures that drive transformational change in agriculture and food supply.

Watch the broadcast here>>

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Pioneering cooperative approaches of Peru, Switzerland and Gold Standard under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement 
Co-hosted by Gold Standard and BAFU: Official UNFCCC side event 

Tuesday 09 November 2021
13:15 - 14:30 GMT
Glen Affric (Multimedia Studio 3)

Margaret Kim will share a vision for innovative cooperative approaches that deliver high-integrity Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) while boosting sustainable development. 

Watch the broadcast here>>

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De-risking Carbon Markets
Hosted by World Bank

Tuesday 09 November 2021
15:00 - 16:30 GMT
MDB Pavilion

Hugh Salway will join World Bank and private sector experts to discuss ideas and innovations to de-risk carbon market transactions under Article 6

Watch the broadcast here>>

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Systems change to catalyse ambitious climate action  
Hosted by Climate Change Coalition

Tuesday 09 November 2021
17:00 - 18:00 GMT
Global Innovation Hub

Owen Hewlett will speak about the potential for Digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) to improve assurance processes, while increasing market access and reducing transaction costs for verified climate and development impact.

Watch the broadcast here>>

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"4 per 1000" Initiative Day

Wednesday 10 November 2021
Royal Concert Hall

Margaret Kim will speak aboout innovative finance mechanisms and other incentives for farmers for soil organic carbon sequestration in the high-level segment of the fifth '4per1000' Initiative Day

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Article 6 of the Paris Agreement 
Hosted by ENKing

Wednesday 10 November 2021
11:00 - 13:00 GMT
Turkish Pavilion

Hugh Salway will address the opportunities and implications of Article 6, and how Gold Standard is preparing to support the next generation of impactful activities under the Paris Agreement.

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Buyer and Seller Perspectives: Challenges and Opportunities for the Voluntary Carbon Market 
Hosted by BMU

Wednesday 10 November 2021
13:30 - 15:00 GMT
IETA Hub

Hugh Salway will reflect on what's required to ensure the credibility of the Voluntary Carbon Market in the Paris era.

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Driving to Net Zero
Hosted by Golf Environment Organisation

Thursday 11 November 2021
15:00 - 17:30 GMT
Scotland House

Margaret Kim will talk about the potential for sport to catalyse broader action to mitigate the climate emergency and contribute to climate justice.

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CORSIA
Hosted by ENKing

Thursday 11 November 2021
11:00 - 13:00 GMT
Turkish Pavilion

Hugh Salway will explain Gold Standard's latest steps to enable its credits to be used towards CORSIA.

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Media Category: Events
Event Dates: Sunday, October 31, 2021-Friday, November 12, 2021