Guidance for the Interim - Discussing the San José principles and bilateral agreements to promote sustainable development and integrity in carbon markets

The aim of the event is to explore options to progress the evolvement of carbon markets under the Paris Agreement in the absence of a rulebook. In that context special attention will be given to the San Jose Principles for high ambition in Article 6; and the bilateral Agreement between Peru and Switzerland under Article 6.2. Below the webinar programme:

1. Welcome and introductions, Christof Arens, Wuppertal Institute
2. Updates on the San José principles process, Felipe De León, Ministry of Environment, Costa Rica (tbc)
3. Principles to ensure high ambition and integrity of GHG reductions: the bilateral Art. 6 agreement between Peru and Switzerland, Lorenzo Alejandro Eguren Ciurlizza, MinAmPeru
4. Sharing of views -reactions from different Party and stakeholder perspectives, Sweden, Gov. Rep. (tbc), V.K. Duggal, Asian Development Bank (tbc) and Owen Hewlett, Gold Standard Foundation 
5. Promoting sustainable development and forming a community of practicebased on the principles, Karen Olsen, Sustainable Development Initiative / UNEP DTU  Partnership