LATIN AMERICA CLIMATE SUMMIT – LACS 2024

THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT ON CARBON MARKETS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Carbon Markets and Fair Transition for Latin America and the Caribbean

As part of our Annual Regional Climate Summit Series 2024, the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), together with ASOCARBONO, look forward to welcoming delegates to our flagship Latin America Climate Summit (LACS) 2024, taking place 25-27 June at the Centro De Convenciones Cartagena De Indias in Cartagena, Colombia.

LACS will address the following fundamental topics for the development of carbon markets in the region, such as:

• In which direction are regulations on carbon markets heading in countries from the region?
• Communities at the heart of the discussion: How to ensure adequate implementation of safeguards and co-benefits under the current situation?
• REDD+ projects and jurisdictional programs: Is there an election for Latin America and the Caribbean?
• National and subnational states How to ensure proper synchronization of instruments between jurisdictions?
• How can voluntary, compliance and Article 6 carbon markets interact to support climate action in the region?

Participate in this great opportunity to listen and interact with government representatives, the business sector and opinion leaders who lead efforts to create, scale and collaborate in the development of carbon markets on the path to net-zero. Organized by IETA and ASOCARBONO, LACS 2024 is an in-person event that includes high-level plenaries, keynote conferences, transversal talks, parallel events and unique networking opportunities.

25 June – DAY 1: Open Side Events, Closed Meetings & LACS Welcome Reception

26 June – DAY 2: Summit Sessions, Open Side Events & IETA Nightcap Party

27 June – DAY 3: Summit Sessions, Open Side Events

• Interested in speaking and partner sponsor opportunities, hosting your own session or meeting, contact Lisa Spafford, spafford@ieta.org – Visibility Package details available HERE in English & in HERE in Spanish
• Would like to attend as a delegate, register HERE
• To join as a media, contact Badr Maallem, maallem@ieta.org
• For ICAP-related inquiry, contact Stefano DeClara, declara@icapcarbonaction.com
• Summit venue: Centro de Convenciones Cartagena de Indias – Cl. 24 #8A-344, Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias

• Carbon Pricing Landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean
• Regional Subnationals Role in Carbon Markets & Achieving Climate Commitments
• Voluntary Carbon Market – Integrity & Regulation of Markets for Carbon Credits
• Financing the Just Transition
• Indigenous People and Local Communities: Safeguards, Benefit Sharing, and Equitable Distribution of Resources
• Evolving landscape and approaches to REDD+ & Jurisdictional Programs and Nested Projects
• Interplay of Carbon Instruments: ETS, Carbon Tax and Carbon Boarder Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAM)
• Carbon Markets and Biodiversity: Road to COP16
• Communicating to Achieve Net Zero
• Fireside Chat: Article 6 and Guyana’s First Corresponding Adjustment
• Tech Removals and Decarbonisation Pathways
• Technology Platforms and Digital Monitoring-Reporting-Verification (MRV)
• Lawyers’ Carbon Market Roundtable
• Capacity Building – Institutional Setting to Support Carbon Pricing Right in Latin America and the Caribbean

Below is a list of alternative hotels we recommend. All hotels are within a 2-mile radius of the Cartagena De Indias Convention Center (CCCI).

All hotels are bookable on the website, bookings are to be managed by the individual, not the conference team.

• GHL Collection Armería Real 8 min walk from the venue
• Hotel Capellán  5 min walk from the venue
• Casa Lola  7 min walk from the venue
• Santa Catalina Hotel  8 min walk from the venu

DAY 2

Opening Ceremony ‘Driving Collective Climate Action’ & Plenary 1 – Decoding Carbon Pricing in Latin America: Government Insights and Market Evolution

Breakout 1 – Roundtable on Legal Nature and Contracts of Carbon Markets & Breakout 3 – Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement: A Conversation on Guyana’s CORSIA Eligible Credits

Plenary 2 – Climate Action Beyond Central Governments: The Active Role of Subnationals in Carbon Markets

Breakout 5 – Carbon Border Adjustments, Competitiveness and Carbon Pricing: Trends & Industry Reactions in Latin America and the Caribbean

Plenary 3 – Indigenous People and Local Communities: Safeguards, Benefit Sharing, and Just Transition

DAY 3

Plenary 4 – The Voluntary Carbon Market as Climate Policy Enabler

Breakout 8 – Technology Platforms and Digital Monitoring-Reporting-Verification (MRV)

Breakout 9 – Role of Removals and Decarbonisation Pathways

Plenary 5 – Financing the Just Transition – Unlocking the Trillions and Closing Remarks