BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aecb66b44e95 DTSTART:20261112T063000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261112T073000Z LOCATION:Antalya\, Türkiye SUMMARY:COP31 side event: launch of the UNCTAD Global Carbon Market Network CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Global Carbon Market Network (GCMN) is a UNCTAD-convened\, market-oriented\, multi-stakeholder platform that brings together carbon e xchanges\, financial institutions\, investors\, project developers\, stand ard setters\, market infrastructure providers\, and other key stakeholders to strengthen carbon markets and mobilize investment and finance for clim ate action\, particularly in developing economies. The Network aims to su pport the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement\, facilitate cross-border investment in carbon credit projects\, and foster credible\, efficient and interconnected carbon markets through enhanced market integr ity\, greater alignment of standards and infrastructure\, and financial an d digital innovation.The official launch of the GCMN at COP31 will bring t ogether its Founding Members\, international organizations and other partn ers to mark the establishment of the Network and outline its vision and pr iorities for future cooperation.UNCTAD will present the Network'\;s ob jectives\, governance arrangements and initial programme of work. The Netw ork'\;s Co-Chairs and Founding Members will share their perspectives o n key priorities and opportunities for collaboration\, and highlight the N etwork'\;s potential to strengthen carbon markets and mobilize climate finance for developing economies.SpeakersWelcome remarks Ms. Nan Li Coll ins\, Chair UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative\; Head\, World Inves tment ForumMr. Yousef Mohammed Alhorr\, Founding Chairman\, Global Carbon Council (GCC)\, Qatar (as the host of the launch)Opening remarks Mr. Pedr o Manuel Moreno\, Acting Secretary-General\, UN Trade and Development (UNC TAD)Vision and priorities of the network'\;s co-chairsMr. Ma Jun\, Cha irman of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association and Chairman of the Capac ity-building Alliance for Sustainable Investment (CASI)Mr. Mike Zehetmayr\ , Chair\, UK Carbon Market ForumFounding members'\; perspectives: prio rities for cooperation and action Dr. Yousef Mohammed Alhorr\, Founding C hairman\, Global Carbon CouncilMs. Oi-Yee Choo\, CEO\, Climate Impact X M r. Saïd Ibrahimi\, CEO\, Casablanca Finance City AuthorityMs. Meng Meng\, CEO\, Macao International Carbon Emission ExchangeMr. Zhanbolat Kakishev\ , Chief Product Officer\, Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)Ms. Nana Maidugu\, Head of Sustainability and ESG\, Nigeria Sovereign Investme nt Authority Mr. Cassio Souza\, Director\, Market &\; Client Relations \, Verra Mr. Kautsar Primadi Nurahmad\, Vice President\, Business Develop ment\, Indonesia Stock ExchangeVideosMr. Jeffrey Hendrik\, President Direc tor\,IDX Carbon Exchange  <\;p>\;The Global Carbon Market Network (G CMN) is a UNCTAD-convened\, market-oriented\, multi-stakeholder platform t hat brings together carbon exchanges\, financial institutions\, investors\ , project developers\, standard setters\, market infrastructure providers\ , and other key stakeholders to strengthen carbon markets and mobilize inv estment and finance for climate action\, particularly in developing econom ies.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The Network aims to support the imp lementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement\, facilitate cross-border investment in carbon credit projects\, and foster credible\, efficient and interconnected carbon markets through enhanced market integrity\, greater alignment of standards and infrastructure\, and financial and digital inn ovation.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The official launch of the GCMN at COP31 wi ll bring together its Founding Members\, international organizations and o ther partners to mark the establishment of the Network and outline its vis ion and priorities for future cooperation.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;UNCTAD wi ll present the Network'\;s objectives\, governance arrangements and in itial programme of work. The Network'\;s Co-Chairs and Founding Member s will share their perspectives on key priorities and opportunities for co llaboration\, and highlight the Network'\;s potential to strengthen ca rbon markets and mobilize climate finance for developing economies.<\;/p >\;<\;h4>\;<\;span class="\;un-underline-blue un-underline-hig hlight\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/cop31-sid e-event-launch-unctad-global-carbon-market-network DTSTAMP:20261105T170131Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR