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Hosted by the CMIA and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)<\/p>\n

This event explored the complementary and competing perspectives of academic, government and market participants with regard to complex key issues in the project financing of offset investments in Africa. The aim is to identify how all parties can work together towards their common objective of combating climate change while encouraging the region’s clean and sustainable growth.<\/p>\n

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Hosted by the CMIA and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)<\/p>\n

What are the challenges to financing climate change mitigation projects in Africa? Where are the opportunities? What policies are being pursued to facilitate climate finance, especially in the forestry space?<\/p>\n

This event explored the complementary and competing perspectives of academic, government and market participants with regard to complex key issues in the project financing of offset investments in Africa. The aim is to identify how all parties can work together towards their common objective of combating climate change while encouraging the region’s clean and sustainable growth.<\/p>\n

Networking drinks were hosted immediately after the discussion.<\/p>\n

Speakers: Included:<\/p>\n

Tasmin Ballard, Economist, UK Department for International Development
\nMike Bess, Chairman for Africa, Camco
\nMafalda Duarte, Climate Finance Coordinator, African Development Bank
\nSteven Gray, Head of International Climate Change Policy, Climate Change Capital
\nMartin Hession, Chair, CDM Executive Board
\nAbyd Karmali, Global Head of Carbon Markets, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
\nAlexander Sarac, General Counsel, Ecosecurities
\nJonathan Shopley, Managing Director, The CarbonNeutral Company
\nJohn Ward, Principal, Vivid Economics<\/p>\n

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