Lokesh Dube, Senior Manager, Standard Development & Innovation at Gold Standard, will be speaking on the session Unlocking Nature-Based Solutions Project Opportunities through ASEAN’s National Frameworks.
15 October 2025
15:00- 16:00
Nature-based solutions (NbS) offer one of the most promising pathways to meet ASEAN’s climate, biodiversity, and community development goals. Forest conservation, restoration, and sustainable land use can deliver not only carbon sequestration but also broader socio-economic co-benefits. However, unlocking NbS at scale requires supportive enabling environments — including robust frameworks and guidelines that provide clarity, credibility, and market access for project developers and investors.
Several ASEAN countries have developed or are in the process of implementing national carbon crediting frameworks — such as Indonesia’s SRN, Thailand’s T-VER, and others. These programs offer key lessons in how national-level systems can help attract private capital, empower local stakeholders, and scale NbS in a way that aligns with domestic priorities and global market expectations.
This panel brings together regional experts and market actors to explore how national carbon programs can serve as catalysts for credible, investable NbS. The conversation will address how national frameworks can enable high-integrity projects, support community benefits, and ensure nature protection while tapping into global finance.