Verra staff speaking: Mandy Rambharos, CEO (virtually joining the panel), Heather McEwan, Regional Representative Africa and the Middle East. The Carbon Markets Africa Summit 2025 in Johannesburg will explore Africa's role in the global carbon markets! Verra is proud to be part of these conversations. Africa is key to the future of climate finance. Verra’s

Verra staff speaking: Julianne Baroody, Senior Director, Certification. Deforestation currently contributes 12 to 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and addressing it is critical to mitigating climate change. Julie Baroody will address the carbon crediting paradigm for reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD).