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LOCATION:Antalya\, Türkiye
SUMMARY:COP31 side event: launch of the UNCTAD Global Carbon Market Network
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DESCRIPTION:Press release - GCMN launch\, 10 November 2026The Global Carbon
  Market Network (GCMN) is a UNCTAD-convened\, market-oriented\, multi-stak
 eholder platform that brings together carbon exchanges\, financial institu
 tions\, investors\, project developers\, standard setters\, market infrast
 ructure providers\, and other key stakeholders to strengthen carbon market
 s and mobilize investment and finance for climate action\, particularly in
  developing economies. The Network aims to support the implementation of 
 Article 6 of the Paris Agreement\, facilitate cross-border investment in c
 arbon credit projects\, and foster credible\, efficient and interconnected
  carbon markets through enhanced market integrity\, greater alignment of s
 tandards and infrastructure\, and financial and digital innovation.The off
 icial launch of the GCMN at COP31 will bring together its Founding Members
 \, international organizations and other partners to mark the establishmen
 t of the Network and outline its vision and priorities for future cooperat
 ion.UNCTAD will present the Network&#039\;s objectives\, governance arrang
 ements and initial programme of work. The Network&#039\;s Co-Chairs and Fo
 unding Members will share their perspectives on key priorities and opportu
 nities for collaboration\, and highlight the Network&#039\;s potential to 
 strengthen carbon markets and mobilize climate finance for developing econ
 omies.SpeakersOpening remarks Mr. Pedro Manuel Moreno\, Acting Secretary
 -General\, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)GCMN Vision\, Objectives and P
 rioritiesMs. Nan Li Collins\, Chair UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiat
 ive\; Lead\, World Investment ForumKeynote remarksH.E. Eng. Salim bin Nass
 er Al Aufi\, Minister of Energy and Minerals of the Sultanate of OmanMinis
 ters from invited countries (tbc)Mr. Sammy Yeung\, Commissioner for Climat
 e Change\, Hong Kong SAR (China)Mr. Yousef Mohammed Alhorr\, Founding Cha
 irman\, Global Carbon Council (GCC)\, QatarVision and Priorities of the Ne
 twork&#039\;s Co-ChairsMr. Ma Jun\, Chairman of the Hong Kong Green Finan
 ce Associationand Chairman of the Capacity-building Alliance for Sustainab
 le Investment (CASI)Mr. Mike Zehetmayr\, Chair\, UK Carbon Market ForumFou
 nding Members&#039\; Perspectives: Priorities for Cooperation and Action 
 Mr. Saïd Ibrahimi\, CEO\, Casablanca Finance City AuthorityMs. Meng Meng\
 , CEO\, Macao International Carbon Emission ExchangeMs. Oi-Yee Choo\, CEO\
 , Climate Impact X\, SingaporeMr. Kautsar Primadi Nurahmad\, Vice Presiden
 t\, Business Development\, Indonesia Stock ExchangeMr. Cassio Souza\, Dire
 ctor\, Market &amp\; Client Relations\, Verra Mr. Zhanbolat Kakishev\, Ch
 ief Product Officer\, Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)Group ph
 oto  /news/cop31-new-network-aims-unlock-carbon-finance-developing-count
 ries\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/node/53330
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