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SUMMARY:Climate Week Medellín: Biodiversity 2026
DESCRIPTION:Climate Week Medellín will bring together leaders from government\, business\, academia\, nonprofits\, and local communities to accelerate climate action. The event features conferences\, innovation labs\, cultural experiences\, and more than 100 partner-led events focused on topics including sustainable cities\, clean energy\, biodiversity\, climate finance\, circular economy\, and resilience. Learn more and register. \nPanel: Public Policy and Carbon with Subnational Governments \nDate: Wednesday\, September 30 \nVerra staff speaking: Susana Velez Haller\, regional representative\, Latin America and the Caribbean \n 
URL:https://verra.org/events/climate-week-medellin-biodiversity-2026/
LOCATION:Medellín Botanical Garden\, Medellin\, Colombia
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:Carbon Markets Africa Summit
DESCRIPTION:Verra staff participating: Mandy Ramharos\, CEO | Heather McEwan\, regional representative\, Africa and the Middle East | Cassio Souza\, director\, market and client relations | Kranav Sharma\, technical manager\, industrial innovation | Richa Verma\, \nmanager\, energy demand\, energy and industry\nCarbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS)\, hosted in Kigali\, Rwanda\, brings together over 500 stakeholders shaping the market – from governments and investors to project developers and buyers\, to focus on one thing: moving from pipeline to transaction. Learn more and register  \nOpening Debate: What Does High Integrity Really Mean? \nDate: Thursday\, October 15 (Summit Day 2) at 8:55 am local time \nVerra staff speaking: Mandy Rambharos\, CEO \nDescription: This debate brings together standards bodies\, ratings agencies\, buyers\, and project developers to examine competing perspectives on what defines high integrity in carbon markets. Panelists will explore how the market can build credibility and investor confidence while working toward a clearer\, more widely shared understanding of quality. \nSolutions Lab 4: Authorisation in Practice: From LoA to Market Access \nDate: Thursday\, October 15 (Summit Day 2) at 2:15 pm local time \nVerra staff speaking: Heather McEwan\, regional representative\, Africa and the Middle East \nDescription: This lab explores how country authorisation processes can be streamlined to enable faster\, more predictable carbon market transactions. \nSpeed Connect: Meet the Market Makers \nDate: Thursday\, October 15 (Summit Day 2) at 4:45 pm local time \nVerra staff participating: Heather McEwan\, regional representative\, Africa and the Middle East and Cassio Souza\, director\, market and client relations \nDescription: This interactive networking session will give delegates the opportunity to connect directly with leading organisations shaping investment\, market demand\, integrity and policy across Africa’s carbon markets through a series of focused\, one-to-one conversations.
URL:https://verra.org/events/carbon-markets-africa-summit-2/
LOCATION:Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre\, Convention Ctr Roundabout\, Kigali\, Rwanda
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SUMMARY:Carbon Forward Expo London 2026
DESCRIPTION:Verra staff participating: Scott Greenberg\, sr. director\, marketing and business development | Manish Neupane\, director\, natural climate solutions \nCarbon Forward London 2026\, brings together leaders from the global compliance and voluntary carbon markets to explore the policies\, trends\, and innovations shaping the future of carbon trading. The two-day conference features expert-led plenary sessions\, panel discussions\, workshops\, and networking opportunities covering topics including carbon pricing\, Article 6\, CORSIA\, carbon removals\, industrial decarbonization\, and market integrity. Learn more and register. \nVisit Verra at Carbon Forward Expo London. 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.
URL:https://verra.org/events/carbon-forward-expo-london-2026/
LOCATION:Convene Sancroft\, St. Paul’s\, Rose Street\, London\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:CDR26
DESCRIPTION:Verra staff speaking: Ian Kuwahara\, director\, energy and industrial innovation  \nCDR26 is a global conference that brings together policymakers\, researchers\, and industry leaders working on carbon dioxide removal. The event will include the launch and signing of a new global policy framework for CDR developed by Carbon Dioxide Removal Action Network (CDRANet) delegates\, the Vancouver Declaration\, aimed at encouraging stronger government involvement and investment in high-integrity carbon removal.  \nLearn more and register.
URL:https://verra.org/events/cdr26/
LOCATION:Vancouver Convention Center\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:African Biochar Alliance Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:The African Biochar Alliance Summit\, organized by African Biochar Alliance will bring together investors\, policymakers\, project developers\, researchers\, standards bodies\, and industry leaders in Lusaka\, Zambia\, to advance Africa’s regenerative carbon economy. The two-day program will explore biochar\, carbon markets\, project finance\, and scalable climate-smart solutions\, with a focus on connecting farmers\, developers\, buyers\, and investors to strengthen high-integrity nature-based carbon markets. Learn more and register here. \nSession: Verification\, Integrity & Market Confidence \nDate: Wednesday\, October 28 | 11:30 am – 12:10 pm local time \nVerra staff moderating: Heather McEwan\, regional representative\, Africa and the Middle East \nDescription: An important discussion on the role of governments\, standards\, and national frameworks in supporting credible regenerative carbon systems. Topics include market readiness\, policy alignment\, safeguards\, and the implications of Article 6 for African countries. \nSession: Policy\, Regulation & Article 6 \nDate: Wednesday\, October 28 | 1:45 – 2:25 pm local time \nVerra staff speaking: Heather McEwan\, regional representative\, Africa and the Middle East \nDescription: An important discussion on the role of governments\, standards\, and national frameworks in supporting credible regenerative carbon systems. Topics include market readiness\, policy alignment\, safeguards\, and the implications of Article 6 for African countries.
URL:https://verra.org/events/african-biochar-alliance-summit-2026/
LOCATION:Ciêla\, Lusaka – A Tribute Portfolio Resort and Spa\, Ngwerere Road\, Bonanza Estate\, Lusaka\, Zambia
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