East Africa Carbon Markets Forum

MAIN STAGE

Welcome and Introduction

• 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM Registration and Networking

• 09:30 AM - 09:40 AM Welcome from MC and Forum Overview

• 09:40 AM - 10:00 AM Opening Remarks. Translating Article 6 of the PA into action. Uganda's readiness.

  Speaker: Hon. Beatrice Anywar Atim, Minister of State for Environment

Session: Carbon Credit Regulations Landscape in East Africa

• 10:00 AM - 10:25 AM Keynote Address: Uganda's Preparedness for Climate Finance and Urgency to Expand Clean Energy Access.

  Speaker: Honoured Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development

• 10:30 AM - 11:10 AM Panel Discussion: Navigating Carbon Compliance in East Africa

  Marc Baker, CEO, Carbon Tanzania

  Mahlon Walo, Chairman of CAMAK, CEO Afrinet Carbon

  Anete Garoza, Co-founder & Chief Climate Officer, 1MTN

• 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Keynote: A Credible and Transparent Carbon Market.

  Speaker: Lily Ginsberg-Keig, Policy Manager, BeZero Carbon

• 11:35 AM - 11:50 AM Keynote: Green Horizons: Charting Uganda's Journey Toward Climate Resilience

  Speaker: Margaret Athieno Mwebesa, Commissioner for Climate Change, Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda

  Session: Article 6

• 11:55 AM- 12:10 PM Keynote: The view from the ground: practical implementation of Article 6 Framework in Tanzania.

  Speaker: Rehema Mbalamwezi, Vice president of UpEnergy’s Africa operations

• 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM Panel discussion: Exploring Article 6 and its Implications for East African Nations

  Sam Davies, CEO, FLUX

  Kenneth Muhangi, Partner, KTA advocates

  Ely Sandler, Policy Advisor, Seagrass

• 01:00 PM - 01:40 PM Networking Lunch

Session: How can voluntary carbon markets overcome credibility questions?

• 01:40 PM - 01:55 PM Keynote: Translating Policy into Action: Advancing Article 6 Implementation in East Africa.

  Speaker: William Otieno, Regional Lead, UNFCCC RCC East and Southern Africa (RCC EAS Africa)

• 01:55 PM - 02:10 PM Keynote: Building Africa’s Carbon Economy
  Speaker: Dr Max Graham, CEO, Space For Giants

• 02:15 PM - 02:55 PM Panel Discussion: Scaling VCM

  Ann Maina, Project Lead East Africa, Boomitra, 2024 Earthshot prize winner

  Olya Grovel, Chief Growth Officer, Orbify

  Molly Brown, Head of Carbon Strategy, BURN Manufacturing

  Frederick Leuschner, co-founder and CEO Greentrade Tech

• 03:00 PM - 03:40 PM Panel Discussion: Sustainable Approaches to Carbon Dioxide Removal: A Long-lasting Perspective

  Lily Ginsberg-Keig, Policy Manager, BeZero Carbon

  Peter BenHur Nyeko, Co-founder and Managing Director, Mandulis Energy

• 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM Keynote: Convening a movement on carbon markets: experiences from the Nairobi Climate Network

  Mahlon Walo, Chairman of CAMAK, CEO Afrinet Carbon

  Bryan Adkins, Co-Chair, Carbon Markets Association of Kenya (and NCN)

• 04:05 PM - 04:20 PM Keynote: Harnessing Water Projects for Sustainable Development.

  Dr. Sami Divleli, CEO of Net Zero Climate Investments

• 04:25 PM - 04:40 PM Keynote: Unleashing the Potential of Energy Carbon Credit Projects for a Sustainable Future

• 04:45 PM - 05:25 PM Panel Discussion: Road from COP28 to COP29 and what we need to achieve

  Andrew Ocama, Climate Finance Advisor, Ethiopia Tony Blair Institute

  Max William Matter, Senior Financial Sector Specialist, CGAP

• 05:25 PM - 05:40 PM Closing Remarks.

  Speaker: Anete Garoza, Co-founder & Chief Climate Officer, 1MTN
  
  

Workshops:

10:00 AM - 10:40 AM 3 Fundamental Elements to set up a Smallholder ACM Carbon Project in East Africa. Hosted by: Trees for the future

Introduction: Trees for the Future, an agroforestry and farmer centric non profit, has spent the last few years getting the Lake Victoria Watershed Carbon Project ready for verification and validation. With this knowledge and insight, key technicians from the project will host a lively workshop highlighting key elements that you need to think about as you get started on your own project.

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11:00 AM - 11:40 AM How to effectively identify and screen carbon projects with modern tech. Hosted by Olya Grovel, Chief Growth Officer, Orbify

Introduction: Understanding Satellite Data Utilization: insights into how remote sensing and satellite data can be pivotal in assessing the feasibility of carbon projects, setting a strong foundation before diving into the Project Design Document (PDD) phase. Comparative Analysis of REDD+ vs ARR Projects: the critical differences in assessing the feasibility of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) versus ARR (Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation) projects. This segment will cover essential aspects to consider for aligning with specific project goals.Navigating Data Accuracy and Parameters: Explore the nuances of satellite data, including accuracy, reliability, and other vital parameters. This knowledge is crucial for making informed decisions and ensuring the success of your carbon projects

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12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Remote Sensing 101: How high quality data can support high impact projects
Hosted by Dr. Sophie Flack-Prain, Reporting & Insights Lead, Space Intelligence

Introduction: An introduction to Satellite Data: various types of satellite data and imagery that can be used in remote sensing of forest carbon projects. Explanations of Satellite Resolution: Pros and cons, and appropriate use cases across project screening vs. investment-grade data. Overcoming Common Challenges in Remote Sensing;. How cloud cover, seasonality and other impacts data analysis and how these can be overcome. Accuracy Assessment Processes: An overview of the various methodologies and considerations for end-users of data.

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01:10 PM - 02:00 PM How can African countries use Article 6 and carbon finance to fund national infrastructure? Hosted by Ely Sandler, Policy Advisor at Seagrass

Introduction: This session will inform governments, private developers, and investors how Article 6 can offer large-scale upfront concessional finance to clean energy projects, including grid infrastructure, generation, biogas, clean cooking, NBS, and others.

• “Article 6 investment” -  a new climate finance mechanism developed by academics at Harvard University

• Pilots:  Article 6 investment to fund transmission, distribution, and electrification in East Africa

• Workshop Q&A

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04:00 PM - 04:40 PM Conscious leadership for Regenerative Living. Hosted By Deniz Erkus, International Consultant for UNDP, CIO Sustainability at HealthSum

Introduction: Combining ‘Being’ with ‘Co-creation’ for regenerative living (net positive impact), connecting to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This interactive workshop includes couple of activations on finding your genius, mission and vision, effective communication, culture (core values), team building, mindset for resilience, and building emotional intelligence and energy.

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05:00 PM - 06:00 PM Generating Change. Hosted by Deniz Erkus, International Consultant for UNDP, CIO Sustainability at HealthSum

Introduction: Becoming ‘Changemakers as catalysts’ for net postive impact. This interactive workshop connects New Business Context, Structural transformations, Triple Bottom Line (TBL) becoming Quadruple Bottom Line (QTL) with alignment to SDGs, combining mindset, behavior, habits and routines, being comfortable with unusual, power of neuroscience, energy vs inactivity.

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Exclusive Networking Event 9th of May, 2024 at 7:00 PM

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