Agenda: Latin America Climate Summit (LACS) 2026
START
Jun 2, 2026
END
Jun 4, 2026
- Breakout
- Keynote
- Plenary
- Social events & networking breaks
- Side Event
- Workshop
- Guillermo Jover, Partner - Ferrere
- David Quevedo, Director & Founder - Unión Kairos
- Osvaldo de la Fuente, Prosecutor - Chile Superintendence of Environment
- Camilo Trujillo, LAC Policy Advisor - IETA
- Eduardo Aguiñag, National Director - EGADE Business School
- Alfonso Martinez, Undersecretary of Environment in the Secretary of Environment - State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico
- Agustina Cundari, International Policy Advisor - IETA
- Ana Dominguez, Article 6 and Carbon Market specialist - RCC Latin America, UNFCCC
- Daniel Galván, Programme Officer - UNFCCC
- María Jimena Jurado, Carbon Markets and Climate Finance Associate - CCAP
- Adriana Bazán, Climate Finance Senior Associate - CCAP
- Cristian Grisales, Especialista de Mercados de Carbono - CAF
- Pedro Álvarez, Commissioner - National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (CONANP)
- Antonio Muñoz, CEO & Director General - Fundación Biósfera de Álica
- Sergio Graf Montero, CEO & Director General - CONAFOR
- Jon Trask, CEO & Director General - Dimitra
- Jose Osio, Mexico Agent - Dimitra
- Carmen Àlvarez, International Policy Lead - Sylvera
- Agustina Cundari, International Policy Advisor - IETA
- Mariana Elizabeth Peña, Coordinadora de Iniciativas
- Desarrollo Sostenible - Tecnológico de Monterrey - Ruta Azul
- Raúl Lozano Caballero, Secretary of Environment - State of Nuevo León, Mexico
- Samuel Alejandro García, Governor - State of Nuevo León, Mexico
- Fernando Romero, Minister of Development Planning and Environment - Ministry of Development Planning and Environment, Bolivia
- Javier Arribas Quintana, Minister Counsellor for Sustainability and Energy Transition - Delegation of the European Union in Mexico
- Teresa Cristina de Melo Costa Program Director at the Extraodinary Secretary on Carbon Markets - Ministry of Finance, Brazil
- Cristina Figueroa, Carbon Pricing and Carbon Markets Coordinator - Ministry of Environment, Chile
- Ricardo Torres, Central and South America Co-Chair - Carbon Pricing in the Americas
- Lukas Visek, Member of the Diplomatic Taskforce for Carbon Pricing and Carbon Markets - DG Clima, European Commission
- Henrique Paiva de Paula, General Coordinator of Carbon Market Regulation - Ministry of Finance, Brazil
- Sergio Cerda, Carbon Pricing and Markets Specialist - Ministry of Environment, Chile
- Susana Velez Haller, Regional Representative, Latin America and the Caribbean - Verra
- Ludovino Lopes, Chief Executive Officer - C2050
- Cliserio Gonzalez, LATAM Director - Boomitra
- Teresa Cristina de Melo Costa, Program Director at the Extraordinary Secretary on Carbon Markets - Ministry of Finance, Brazil
- Rubi Cuenca Lara, Director of Forest Projects and Head of Forestry - Carbonof
- Alma Hernández, Co-Founder and Chief Compliance & Culture Officer (CCO) - Carbonof
- To be announced - Climate Action Reserve (CAR)
- To be announced - Carbon Capture Project Los Altares, Durango
- Rodrigo Lauria, Director of Climate Change and Decarbonization - Vale
- Emma Santana, Carbon Policy Analyst - OPIS, A Dow Jones Company
- Edurne Ponce de Leon, Government Affairs Leader - Dow Chemicals
- Daniele Macedo, Senior Manager of Sustainability and Climate Change - EY Brazil
- Teresa Tattersfield, Executive Director and Co Founder - bRET Consultores
- Geraldo Rios, NBS Lead - Ocean Pact
- Guilherme Prado, Project Director - Future Climate
- Ines Melendez, Manager Carbon Portfolio, Policy and Markets - Woodside Energy
- Ed Mitchard, Chief Scientist & Co-Founder - Space Intelligence
- Antonio Diaz Aranda, Article 6 LATAM Focal Point - South Pole
- Kathia Cáceres, Analista Mercados de Carbono - Dirección General de Cambio Climático y Desertificación - Ministry of Environment, Peru
- Daniel Galvan Perez, Programme officer, Mitigation Division - UNFCCC
- Alejandra Gonzalez, Independent Carbon Consultant - Women in Carbon Mexico
- Mariana Tavares, Policy Advisor - IETA
- Natalia Azevedo, Senior Associate - Pinheiro Neto Advogados
- Vittoria Zaniboni, Head of Decarbonization and Strategic Growth - Myzelio
- Sophia Wood, Senior Sourcing & Strategic Partnerships Manager, NbS - Climeworks
- Susana Velez, Regional Representative, Latin America and the Caribbean - VERRA
- Angela Prias, Regional Liaison for Latin America and the Caribbean, Global Adaptation Network - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- Lukas Visek Diplomatic Task Force for Carbon Pricing and Carbon Markets - European Commission Directorate General for Climate Action (DG Clima)
- Nia Hunjan, UK Emissions Trading International Knowledge Sharing Lead - UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
- Paola del Rio, Head Carbon Markets LATAM - BBVA
- Iván Hernández Villegas, Director General - Sajome Climate
- Spencer Meyer, Chief Ratings Officer - BeZero Carbon
- David Antonioli, Founder & CEO - Transition Finance
- Jimena Marván Santín, Executive Director - Chapter Zero México
- Santiago Olivares, Sustainability and Climate Specialist - MSCI
- Helena Barona, Regional Coordinator, LatAm - Plan Vivo
- Sebastian Fragni, CEO & Founder - GMF - Nature Based Solutions
- Daniel Sierra, Vice President of Policy, Strategy and Market Outreach - Exomad Green
- Carlos Martins, Brazil Director - ACX
- Nuno Barbosa, Founder - Unicarbo
- Susana Velez, Regional Representative, Latin America and the Caribbean - VERRA
- Juan Carlos Arredondo, Member of the Technical Advisory Body (TAB) for CORSIA, ICAO & Director of Knowledge and Policy, Abatable
- Takashi Hongo, Senior Fellow - Mitsui & Co
- Julio Antonio Díaz Cruz, Environmental Manager – Aeromexico *
- Cristina Figueroa, Carbon Pricing and Carbon Markets Coordinator - Ministry of Environment, Chile
- Fabian Gaioli, CEO - Coralia Environmental . Angela Duque, CEO - Biocarbon Registry
- Carmen Alvarez, Jurisdictional Policy Lead - Sylvera
- Judith Walcottt., Coordinator Regional Nature & Market-based Solutions, Latin America & the Caribbean - UNREDD
- Paola del Río, Senior Vice President Carbon Markets LATAM - BBVA
- Javier Bernal, Copresidente de la Comisión ASG - Asociación de Bancos de México
- Ana Beatriz Freitas, Head of Payments for Ecosystem Services - Amazon Investor Coalition
- Christian Grisales - Climate Action Executive - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF)
DAY 1
June 2
For more information, please contact Victor Alejandro Ortiz Rivera, victoralejandro.ortizrivera@icapcarbonaction.com
For more information, please contact Christina Irven, cirven@verra.org.
What does it mean to be a member of IETA? Designed for curious, strategic organizations looking to join a global network of carbon market leaders, this session is an opportunity to gain insight into how members engage in IETA’s work, contribute to policy dialogue, and help shape market-based climate solutions. For more information and interest in participating, please contact Valeria Campos, campos@ieta.org.
Facilitator: Valeria Campos, Membership Program Assistant - IETA
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Amy Kessler, Director of Latin America - Climate Action Reserve (CAR) Carlos Cordova, Director of Environmental Solutions for the Americas - S&P Global Energy
Felipe Avilan, Head of Carbon - ACT Group
Legal uncertainty can emerge at multiple points across the carbon chain, from authorization and corresponding adjustments to registry treatment, labels, and the credibility of use claims. This workshop will explore how those risks are allocated in practice, who may bear responsibility, and how market actors are seeking to manage them.
Moderator: Agustina Cundari, International Policy Advisor - IETA
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For media representatives only. The workshop will explore the evolving carbon market landscape, and discussions will help distinguish between criteria pollutants and emissions that drive climate change, while also examining the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions and the types of projects and policies that can help prevent or reduce them. In addition, the session will provide a platform to discuss pathways toward low-carbon economic development and the role that carbon markets, innovation, and environmental policy can play in supporting sustainable growth across the region.
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This side event will bring together governments, private sector actors, academia, and financial institutions to discuss how Latin American countries are preparing for participation in PACM. The session will explore institutional readiness, carbon pricing instruments, investment opportunities, and enabling conditions for high-integrity mitigation activities.
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This session explores how to originate, structure, and scale community-based carbon projects across Latin America — connecting producers to buyers, investors, and climate finance. Real-world case studies examine AI, satellite monitoring, and field data as tools for transparency and high-integrity nature-based credits.
Moderator: Calvin Funez, Hispanic America Director - Dimitra
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As carbon markets evolve, clarity on Article 6 and CORSIA implementation is increasingly important. This side event will present Verra’s updated guidance for VCS projects and buyers, reflecting recent UNFCCC and ICAO decisions. A panel of market experts will discuss implementation challenges, corresponding adjustments, and high-integrity credits in international markets.
Moderator: Susana Velez Haller, Regional Representative, Latin America and the Caribbean - Verra
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DAY 2
June 3
Master of Ceremony:
Organiser Welcome Address: Dirk Forrister, President & CEO - IETA
Host Addresses:
Ministerial Address: Alicia Bárcenas, Secretary - SEMARNAT
Institutional Partner Address: Miguel Treviño, Director, Escuela de Gobierno y Transformación Pública - Tecnológico de Monterrey
This panel convenes ministerial representatives from the LAC region to examine carbon pricing within the regional policy mix. Participants will address critical implementation challenges and the innovative strategies deployed to navigate them. Leaders will explore cross-border cooperation to unlock climate finance, harmonise regional markets, and ensure a just transition toward a low-carbon economy.
Moderator: Luis Fernández Carriel, IPCC Author - Tecnológico de Monterrey
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Representing 20% of global operational carbon pricing instruments, LAC is a leading force shaping the new carbon order. This panel brings together public and private-sector experts to share regional regulatory updates, market trends, and innovations in policy design. The discussion will also address the importance of governments setting clear frameworks for corporates deploying capital and innovation to deliver a high-growth, low-carbon future.
Moderator: Dirk Forrister, President & CEO - IETA
Scene Setting Presentation: Victor Alejandro Ortiz Rivera, Carbon Market Expert - ICAP
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Carbon markets are entering a pivotal phase of growth and scrutiny. This session will examine how key stakeholders — from governments and standards organizations to project developers, brokers, and traders — are shaping the market’s evolution. Panelists will explore how policy frameworks, credit integrity, supply development, and market liquidity intersect, and what is needed to move from fragmented activity to a more mature, trusted, and efficient global market.
Facilitator: Carlos Cordova, Director, Environmental Solutions - S&P Global Energy
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ssuing offsets is often treated as the finish line. In practice, it is just the beginning. This session uses Mexico's NbS landscape as a case study to explore what highintegrity project development looks like beyond the issuance date. Drawing on direct field experience, panelists will address how these elements connect to what buyers, standards and compliance frameworks are increasingly demanding, making the case that Mexico is not an emerging supplier, but a benchmark for high-integrity NbS.
Moderator: Marco Adrián Hernández, CEO - Carbonof
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Border carbon measures are now reshaping global market access and redefining industrial competitiveness based on product-level, data-driven carbon performance. This session convenes experts to assess Europe’s CBAM definitive period, responses from non-EU producers, policy reactions via ETS and alignment, and emerging climate-trade platforms, highlighting key developments to watch through COP31.
Moderator: Mariana Tavares, Policy Advisor, Brazil - IETA
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Removals will play a key role in corporates and countries transition to net zero. This breakout brings a practical discussion on how to unlock capital flows for naturebased carbon removals, including Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR), blue carbon and regenerative agriculture. The session explores current state and challenges, scale projections, case studies, and innovations that strengthen integrity, measurement and investability.
Moderator: Amy Kessler, Director, Market Development - Climate Action Reserve (CAR)
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With Article 6 moving from rulemaking to execution, this session examines where Latin America stands on authorizations, bilateral agreements, and Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMO) transactions. Speakers will share early lessons from implemented deals, remaining bottlenecks, and what is needed to scale demand-driven international cooperation with integrity and host-country benefits.
Moderator: Agustina Cundari, International Policy Advisor - IETA
Scene Setting Presentation: Carolina Grangeia, Managing Partner - EOS Consulting
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Separate paid ticket required for entrance, purchased online in advance of the Reception. Limited capacity. Tickets are sold on a first come, first serve basis - www.ieta.org/events/latin-america-climate-summit.
DAY 3
June 4
Join us for a dedicated networking roundtable hosted by the Women in Carbon and IETA, celebrating the leadership and growing impact of women in carbon markets and sustainability across the region. As carbon markets expand and diversify, promoting visibility and inclusion is essential for shaping a more equitable and effective climate finance landscape.
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Discussion panel on the future of carbon markets and carbon pricing instruments in Latin America and the Caribbean. The session will bring together representatives from governments, international organizations, and regional cooperation initiatives to discuss emerging trends, implementation, integrity, transparency, and opportunities for regional collaboration to strengthen climate action across the region.
Moderator: Itzel Alcérreca, Regional Advisor - GIZ Euroclima
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Corporates remain the largest and most dynamic source of demand in the VCM. Despite challenges, carbon credits remain a critical bridge for companies on the path to net zero. Restoring and scaling corporate demand, however, will depend on the establishment of a credible “safe harbour” that provides clarity and integrity in how credits are used. This plenary will examine what an effective safe harbour should look like, and the roles governments, standard setters and market actors play.
Moderator: Katie Sullivan, Managing Director - IETA
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Innovations linking waste streams to carbon markets in LAC countries: methane extraction from landfills for renewable gas production and organic waste pyrolysis yielding biochar for durable removals. This session analyzes project feasibility, regulatory alignment, market crediting mechanisms, and strategies to accelerate deployment across urban and rural contexts.
Moderator: Jorge Plauchu, Programme Director - Cercarbono
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The year 2026 marks the end of Phase 1 for CORSIA, and the eligible supply gap is a material risk for airlines. Speakers will discuss the current situation among LAC countries and governments, the need for clear positions and policies, authorization pathways and predictable issuance timelines, and how airlines are screening projects (integrity, delivery risk, pricing) and integrating SAF and credits into compliance strategies.
Moderator: Agustina Cundari, International Policy Advisor - IETA
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As REDD+ enters a moment of renewed confidence, this panel offers a multiperspective discussion on its current role and future direction. We will look at how companies are using REDD+ credits in their decarbonization strategies, how subnational entities are integrating REDD+ into public policies, and how it is being reflected in domestic carbon markets as well as in emerging international mechanisms such as CORSIA and Article 6 under the Paris Agreement.
Moderator: Pedro Venzon, Brazil Lead - IETA
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Experts will analyze strategic investment frontiers within carbon markets, identifying the core criteria for capital deployment and the enabling conditions required to mobilize large-scale institutional finance. Simultaneously, the panel will examine the evolution of innovative insurance instruments designed to mitigate delivery, reversal, and political risks, ensuring project bankability in alignment with emerging market demands for high-integrity assets.
Moderator: Dirk Forrister, President & CEO - IETA
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