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SUMMARY:Semana Orinoquía Sostenible y Competitiva 2026
DESCRIPTION:Semana Orinoquía Sostenible y Competitiva 2026 brings together public and private sector leaders\, international organizations\, communities\, and other stakeholders to advance sustainable development and economic opportunities in Colombia’s Orinoquía region. The week-long event will feature discussions and networking focused on topics including biodiversity\, carbon\, sustainable agriculture\, energy\, innovation\, governance\, tourism\, and regional development. This event is primarily in Spanish. Learn more and register. \nPanel: Challenges and opportunities of carbon and biodiversity markets for Orinoquia  \nDate: Tuesday\, September 22\, at 11:40 am local time \nVerra staff speaking: Susana Velez Haller\, regional representative\, Latin America and the Caribbean \nDescription: This panel will focus on the challenges and opportunities of carbon and biodiversity markets in Colombia’s Orinoquía region. It will explore how these markets can contribute to the region’s sustainable development\, with perspectives from leaders and experts intended to identify opportunities\, challenges\, potential partnerships\, and ways to strengthen their impact in the region.
URL:https://verra.org/events/semana-orinoquia-sostenible-y-competitiva-2026/
LOCATION:Villavicencio\, Villavicencio\, Colombia
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:New York Climate Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Verra staff participating: Mandy Rambharos\, CEO | Hillary Navarro\, chief communications and engagement officer | Candace Vinke\, chief program development and innovation officer | Joe Dell’Orfano\, chief technology officer | Anil Vinayak\, chief financial officer | Statton Hammock\, general counsel | Julianne Baroody\, senior director\, certification | Scott Greenberg\, senior director\, marketing and business development | Sinclair Vincent\, senior director\, program development | Hillary Bennett\, director\, development | Stefan Jirka\, director\, agriculture & supply chain innovation | Ian Kuwahara\, director\, energy and industrial innovation | Katie Goslee\, director\, forest carbon | Leala Francesca Rosen\, senior program officer\, admin and forest carbon  \nClimate Week NYC is the world’s largest annual climate event\, bringing together business leaders\, policymakers\, investors\, innovators\, and civil society for a week of conferences\, networking\, and collaboration. Held alongside the UN General Assembly\, it features more than 1\,000 events across New York City focused on accelerating global climate action and the transition to a low-carbon economy. Learn more.  \nAs part of Climate Week NYC\, Verra will participate in the North American Climate Summit (NACS)\, organized by IETA. NACS offers a focused forum for advancing conversations on carbon markets\, climate policy\, and decarbonization across North America. Learn more and register. \nDates at NACS: Tuesday\, September 22 – Wednesday\, September 23 \nVisit Verra at NACS. Stop by our booth to learn more about Verra’s work and current initiatives across carbon markets and climate action. To connect with the Verra team during the conference\, please contact events@verra.org. \nVerra Hosted Events \nFrom Safeguards to Agency: Financing Community Capacity for High-Integrity Carbon and Nature Projects \nDate: Tuesday\, September 22\, at 11:00 am local time \nVerra staff speaking: Sinclair Vincent\, senior director\, program development \nDescription: Verra-hosted roundtable at Treehouse\, this invitation-only roundtable will explore how to finance the local capacity and support systems that enable Indigenous Peoples and local communities to participate effectively and equitably in REDD+ and other nature-based carbon projects. Bringing together leaders from Indigenous organizations\, philanthropy\, finance\, and the private sector\, the discussion will focus on practical investments in legal empowerment\, community-centered technical expertise\, trusted local intermediaries\, and other lasting support systems needed to strengthen participation\, advance project integrity\, and build more durable nature markets. \nThis Verra-hosted event is an invite-only closed-door roundtable. Registrations are complete\, no further participants can be accepted. \nNACS | Changemaker Panel: The Market’s Next Frontier for Scope 3 Action \nDate: Tuesday\, September 22\, at 1:00 pm local time \nDescription: Organized by Verra\, this discussion will bring together leaders from Verra\, SBTi\, and global brands to explore the future of Scope 3 at a pivotal moment for corporate climate action. Coinciding with the debut of Verra’s first new carbon standard in nearly 20 years\, the discussion will examine credible pathways for accelerating value chain decarbonization and achieving Scope 3 targets. \nLearn more and register. \nThis session is part of the North America Climate Summit (NACS). Paid registration for NACS is required to attend. \n\nNesting for Scale: Structuring JREDD+ to Attract Investment and Deliver Benefits \nDate: Thursday\, September 24\, at 3:30 pm local time \nSpeakers: Candace Vinke\, Chief Program Development and Innovation Officer and Katie Goslee\, Director\, Forest Carbon \nDescription: Co-hosted by Verra\, Terra Global Capital and ART (Architecture for REDD+ Transactions) this workshop will explore approaches to nesting Jurisdictional REDD+ programs and projects under different market standards. Participants will discuss key considerations for scaling high-quality JREDD+ credits\, attracting climate finance\, and meeting buyer demand. \nLearn more and register. \nThis session is part of the North America Climate Summit (NACS). Paid registration for NACS is required to attend. \n\nTuesday\, September 22 \nPermanence Leaders Roundtable \nDate: Tuesday\, September 22\, at 8:00 am local time \nVerra staff speaking: Mandy Rambharos\, CEO \nDescription: Hosted by CarbonPool\, this invite-only roundtable will bring together leaders from across the carbon market to discuss the future of permanence. This practical\, solutions-focused session will explore evolving approaches to risk management\, including mechanisms such as buffer pools\, and foster discussion among the experts helping to shape the next generation of carbon market solutions. \nThis is an invite-only event. \n\nThe Nest Campus | Unlocking the Potential of REDD+: Aligning High-Integrity Credits with Article 6 \nDate: Tuesday\, September 22\, at 2:00 pm local time \nVerra staff speaking: Katie Goslee\, director\, forest carbon \nDescription: Hosted by Mitiga Rainforest at the 2026 Nest Climate Campus\, this panel will explore the practical operationalization of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement as countries seek to fulfill their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) through cooperative approaches. \nLearn more and register. \nThis event is part of The Nest Campus (external). Paid participation for The Nest Campus is required to attend. \n\nProtect\, Enhance\, Restore: Crediting Forests that Capture More \nDate: Tuesday\, September 22\, at 4:00 pm local time \nVerra staff speaking: Katie Goslee\, director\, forest carbon \nDescription: Hosted by Funga\, this panel will explore a new approach to measuring the impact of nature-based carbon projects using randomized controlled trials and dynamic baselines. Leaders across science\, standards\, and project development will discuss how this methodology can strengthen additionality and unlock credible carbon removals from working forests and degraded lands. \nLearn more and register. \n\nGBBC's Blockchain Central UNGA 2026 | The Next Generation of Green Infrastructure \nDate: Tuesday\, September 22\, at 4:00 pm local time \nVerra staff speaking: Joe Dell’Orfano\, chief technology officer \nDescription: Taking place during GBBC’s 9th Annual Blockchain Central UNGA\, this panel will explore how blockchain and tokenization are revitalizing carbon markets by creating transparent financing mechanisms for next-generation green infrastructure\, but will also have a strong focus on the need for standards like dMRV 3.0 to provide the real-time\, tamper-proof verification required to institutionalize these digital environmental assets and ensure market integrity. \nLearn more and register. \nThis event is part of GBBC’s Blockchain Central UNGA (external). Paid participation is required to attend Blockchain Central UNGA. \n\n\nWednesday\, September 23 \nNACS | Soil Carbon Removals for a Net Zero AI Economy \nDate: Wednesday\, September 23\, at 11:30 am local time \nVerra staff speaking: Mandy Rambharos\, CEO \nDescription: Hosted by Agoro Carbon Alliance at NACS\, this session explores the growing role of soil organic carbon removals in meeting the rising energy demands of the AI and data center economy\, including the upcoming issuance of credits from Agoro Carbon’s landmark transaction with Microsoft\, and how high integrity soil carbon can support net zero commitments at scale. \nLearn more and register. \nThis session is part of the North America Climate Summit (NACS). Paid registration for NACS is required to attend. \n\nNACS | The Evolving Carbon Market Landscape: Shifting Standards\, and the implications for Claims\, and Competitiveness \nDate: Wednesday\, September 23\, at 11:30 am local time \nVerra staff speaking: Hillary Navarro\, chief communications and engagement officer \nDescription: Hosted by S&P Global. Environmental markets are adapting to a rapidly changing policy and standards landscape. Updates to emissions accounting frameworks corporate reporting or scope 2 guidance\, climate targets\, such as definition of net zero\, and the reporting environmental claims will influence the future utility and value of environmental commodities\, such as RECS\, EAC’s and removals. This discussion will examine the market implications of these shifts and what they mean for corporate climate strategies\, carbon competitiveness\, and the future role of carbon markets. Note: This session will be under Chatham House Rule \nLearn more and register. \nThis session is part of the North America Climate Summit (NACS). Paid registration for NACS is required to attend. \n\nFrom Commitments to Credibility: The Role of Certification & Verification in Sustainability \nDate: Wednesday\, September 23\, at 4:00 pm local time \nVerra staff speaking: Julianne Baroody\, senior director\, certification \nDescription: Hosted by Preferred by Nature\, this panel discussion and networking reception will explore how certification and independent assurance are evolving to meet changing corporate sustainability needs. Leaders from across forestry\, agriculture\, carbon\, and corporate sustainability will discuss their role in responsible sourcing\, credible environmental claims\, emerging regulations\, and climate and biodiversity commitments. \nLearn more and register. \n\nNACS | Digital Revolution: Assets\, Measurement\, Reporting\, and Verification (MRV)\, and Infrastructure \nDate: Wednesday\, September 23\, at 4:00 pm local time \nVerra staff speaking: Joe Dell’Orfano\, chief technology officer \nDescription: In 2026\, several industry-wide transformations are underway. New registry infrastructures\, initiatives to standardise digital MRV\, and the proliferation of digital methodologies provide the market with new opportunities to scale. But in order to have the impact we hope to see\, they must be communicated to stakeholders at every part of the value chain. How can these advancements be communicated to traders\, investors\, insurers\, and everyone in between? \nLearn more and register. \nThis session is part of the North America Climate Summit (NACS). Paid registration for NACS is required to attend.
URL:https://verra.org/events/climate-week-nyc-2026/
LOCATION:New York City\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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