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Climate Week NYC 2026
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
Climate 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
Verra will have a strong presence throughout Climate Week NYC, contributing to key conversations on the future of carbon markets and climate action.
Tuesday, September 22
Permanence Leaders Roundtable
Date: Tuesday, September, 22 at 8:00 am local time
Verra staff speaking: Mandy Rambharos, CEO
Description: 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.
This is an invite-only event.
From Safeguards to Agency: Financing Community Capacity for High-Integrity Carbon and Nature Projects
Date: Tuesday, September 22, at 11:00 am local time
Verra staff speaking: Sinclair Vincent, senior director, program development
Description: Hosted by Verra 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.
This is an invite-only event.
Unlocking the Potential of REDD+: Aligning High-Integrity Credits with Article 6
Date: Tuesday, September, 22 at 2:00 pm local time
Verra staff speaking: Katie Goslee, director, forest carbon
Description: 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.
