Delivering ITMOs under Art. 6.2 - Article 6 Implementation Partnership COP31 Side Event
16/11/2026
17:30
Türkiye (UTC+3)
Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) Center, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Format
Hybrid
Coverage
Global
Theme(s)
Article 6.2 Implementation (authorisation, tracking and reporting), NDC and Transparency, Private Sector Engagement
The transition from readiness to concrete transactions under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement requires predictable and investment-friendly environments to mobilize private finance and scale up Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs). However, practical challenges remain in moving from authorization to actual transfers, including registries, reporting, and corresponding adjustments.
In this context, this session, co-hosted by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) and the A6IP Center, brings together policymakers, international organizations, investors, and private sector representatives to accelerate ITMO delivery. Following a progress report by the A6IP Center on key achievements in 2026 and strategic priorities toward COP32, a multi-stakeholder panel will discuss key enablers for ITMO transfers, practical lessons from implementation, and domestic frameworks that provide policy predictability while safeguarding national interests. Through this discussion, we will explore the future direction of high-integrity Article 6 implementation and international cooperation.
| Time | Agenda | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
17:30 - 17:35 | Opening Remarks | Ms. Toru Terai Director, Office of JCM and International Carbon Markets, Ministry of the Environment, Japan [MOEJ] |
17:35 - 17:45 | Progress Report- Highlights of Article 6 Implementation Status Report 2026 | Ms. Kayleigh Crabb, Policy Researcher, A6IP Center (Online) |
17:45 - 18:15 | Panel Discussion Part1 "Accelerating ITMOs authorization and private finance with more clarity and predictability" | Panel Moderator: Mr. Kazuhisa Koakutsu, Director, A6IP Center |
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Mr. Keitaro Tsuji (Director for Environmental Policy) | ||
Host Country (ITMO Issued) Palau Mr. Steve Moruri (GHG Data Analyst, Office of Climate Change) | ||
Host Country (Ready to Issue) Vietnam Mr. Nguyen Thanh Cong (Deputy Head of the Carbon Market Division, Department of Climate Change (DCC)- the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE)) | ||
The United Kingdom Mr. Chris Shipley (Head of Global Carbon Markets - UK Dept for Energy Security and Net Zero) | ||
18:15 - 18:45 | Panel Discussion Part2 "Private Sector Perspectives: Financing Predictability, Investability, Quality Standards, and Pricing" | Panel Moderator: Mr. Kazuhisa Koakutsu, Director, A6IP Center |
FICCI Dr. Rambabu Paravastu (Co-Chair of FICCI Environment & Climate Change Committee & Chief Sustainability Officer, Greenko Group) | ||
Sumitomo Corporation Ms. Sami Izutsu (Deputy Head of Carbon Solution Business Unit, Sumitomo Corporation) | ||
BeZero Carbon Mr. Tommy Ricketts (CEO) | ||
Sylvera Mr. Allistar Furey (CEO, Co Founder) | ||
EmCee: Hayato Nakamura Senior Program Manager, A6IP Center |