- The world is looking forward to a fruitful COP 28 to bring back to track the 1.5 °C-aligned energy transition and emission reduction. Multiple choices of decarbonization pathways include increasing self-awareness by acting entities, administrative planning by governments, and leveraging market incentives. Of these, market mechanisms and carbon pricing are essential going forward in allocating resources and guiding micro-economic activities. A wave of national carbon emission and carbon credits trading schemes is surging across Asia, in particular in large developing economies including China, India and Indonesia. What is more, carbon offsets derived from nature-based solutions provide an avenue for businesses and other non-governmental organizations to combat carbon emissions, going beyond merely decarbonizing their operational footprints, thereby bolstering global endeavors for a net-zero shift and sustainable growth.
This round table intends to trigger candid and in-depth discussions among top decision makers, industry experts, market players, and academia on the current status, challenges and way-outs of the Net Zeroing path based on market mechanism and carbon markets, in particular how to enhance connectivity among the markets, scale up investment in nature-based solutions through carbon offsets, and achieve synergies with the Paris Agreement objectives.
Speakers
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Zhou Xiaochuan Vice Chairman, Boao Forum for Asia
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Li Bo Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
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Erik Berglof Chief Economist, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
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Patrick Bolton Barbara and David Zalaznick Professor of Business, Columbia Business School
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Annette L. Nazareth Chair of the Integrity Council (ICVCM)
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Beatrice Weder di Mauro President, Centre for Economic Policy Research
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Ma Jun Chairman and President of Hong Kong Green Finance Association
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Zhang Bei Deputy Director General of Research Institute of the People’s Bank of China
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Jo Tyndall Director, Environmental Directorate, OECD
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Li Zheng President, Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Tsinghua University
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Huang Haizhou Professor, PBC Graduate School, Tsinghua University
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Yasmine Moezinia Program Director, Sequoia Climate Foundation
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Shubhashis Dey Director, Climate Policy and Climate Finance at Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation
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Gita Sjahrir-Wright Head of Investment at BNI Ventures
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Bai Bo CEO, Asia Green Fund
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Michael Sheren President and Chief Strategy Officer, MetaVerse Green Exchange
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Glenda So Group Head of Emerging Business & FIC, Hong Kong Stock Exchange
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Fang Li Chief Representative, World Resources Institute China
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Bai Yunwen Vice President, Institute of Finance and Sustainability
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Cao Li Vice President, Boao Forum for Asia Academy
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Zhang Lihui President, Caixin Media
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Li Zengxin Deputy General Manager, Caixin Global
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Agenda（Dubai Time）
- Dec.1
- Speakers
14:00-14:03
- Welcome Remarks
Speaker:
Cao Li, Vice President, Boao Forum for Asia Academy
14:03-14:35
- Lead Speeches on carbon pricing and carbon markets
Speakers:
Zhou Xiaochuan, Vice Chairman, Boao Forum for Asia
Li Bo, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
Erik Berglof, Chief Economist, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Moderator:
Cao Li, Vice President, Boao Forum for Asia Academy
14:35-15:55
- Discussion Round 1 on policy design
15:55-16:10
- TEA BREAK
16:10-17:30
- Discussion Round 2 on real-life practices
18:00-20:00
- DINNER
- Speakers
Zhou Xiaochuan, Vice Chairman, Boao Forum for Asia
Li Bo, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
Erik Berglof, Chief Economist, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Patrick Bolton, Barbara and David Zalaznick Professor of Business, Columbia Business School
Annette L. Nazareth, Chair of the Integrity Council (ICVCM)
Beatrice Weder di Mauro, President, Centre for Economic Policy Research
Ma Jun, Chairman and President of Hong Kong Green Finance Association
Zhang Bei, Deputy Director General of Research Institute of the People’s Bank of China
Leng Bing, ISSB Member
Jo Tyndall, Director, Environmental Directorate, OECD
Li Zheng, President, Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Tsinghua University
Timothée JAULIN, Amundi's Head of ESG Development & Advocacy, Special Operations
Huang Haizhou, Professor, PBC Graduate School, Tsinghua University
Yasmine Moezinia, Program Director, Sequoia Climate Foundation
Shubhashis Dey, Director, Climate Policy and Climate Finance at Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation
Gita Sjahrir-Wright, Head of Investment at BNI Ventures
Luo Wei, General Manager, ICBC Dubai Branch
Bai Bo, CEO, Asia Green Fund
Michael Sheren, President and Chief Strategy Officer, MetaVerse Green Exchange
Glenda So, Group Head of Emerging Business & FIC, Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Fang Li, Chief Representative, World Resources Institute China
Bai Yunwen, Vice President, Institute of Finance and Sustainability
Cao Li, Vice President, Boao Forum for Asia Academy
Zhang Lihui, President, Caixin Media
Li Zengxin, Deputy General Manager, Caixin Global
Jang Ping Thia, Lead Economist, AIIB
Xie Chunping, Economist, AIIB
Shasha Tan, Chairwoman/Founder, Mensha Group
Ekaterina Babenko, Mensha group
Hu Bin, Associate Professor, ICCSD, Tsinghua University
Jareer Oweimrin, MD of Wellyards Capital Partners
Nidhi Madan, Associate Director, Climate Policy, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation
Peng Tianduo, Associate Professor, ICCSD, Tsinghua University
Serkan Arslanalp, IMF
Tara Burke, Communications Manager, ICVCM
