Gold Standard and its partners in the Climate Ledger Initiative will co-host a side event with the government of Liechtenstein to explore how blockchain and other disruptive technologies can help improve data and reduce costs and complexity associated with robust climate action, featuring use cases and lessons learned. 

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Tuesday, 25 June 2019
18:30 – 20:00
Room: Kaminzimmer 

Digitalisation and Blockchain – moving into implementation for climate action

In 2018 the Climate Ledger Initiative (CLI) published the report Navigating Blockchain & Climate Action, noting the high potential of IT to accelerate Paris Agreement implementation. This event will focus on taking blockchain from theory to application--highlighting experience to date and use cases in adaptation, renewable energy, international accounting and GHG markets.   

PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO BLOCKCHAIN AND THE CLIMATE LEDGER INITIATIVE 

• Heike Summer, Government of Liechtenstein: Opening remarks 
• Martin Frick, UNFCCC: Innovation, emerging new technologies and digitalisation in addressing climate change 
• Sven Braden, LIFE Climate Foundation: Introduction of the Climate Ledger Initiative (CLI)
• Nick Beglinger, Cleantech21: Outline of the digital ecosystem ‘trioka’ 

PART 2: BLOCKCHAIN IN ACTION 

• Alexandre Gellert Paris, UNFCCC: Blockchain innovation in the UNFCCC 
• Christian Huebner, Konrad Adenauer Foundation: Blockchain technology for renewable energy development
• Juerg Fuessler, INFRAS: Blockchain for mitigation and adaptation
• Uta Meier Hahn, GIZ Blockchain Lab: Green Asset Wallet and Climate Mitigation Tokenization 
• Sven Braden, LIFE Climate Foundation: The Liechtenstein Blockchain Act - Token economy for climate action

PART 3: PANEL AND AUDIENCE DISCUSSION   

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