IETA LIVE MARKETS SERIES - ARTICLE 6 READINESS IN WEST AFRICA: WEST AFRICAN ALLIANCE ON CARBON MARKETS AND CLIMATE FINANCE (WAA) REPORT LAUNCH

July 30, 2021

Co-hosted by IETA, the BMU & the West African Alliance (WAA)

Countries need to develop institutional capacities and organizational structures to be able to harness the opportunities offered by Article 6. During this event, the West African Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance will launch a scoping study that assesses Article 6 readiness capacities and needs of its member countries.

Presentation available HERE

Recording available HERE

Welcome Remarks: Lisa Spafford, Managing Director – International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)          

Presenters: 

. Tobias Hunzai, Consultant & Author – Climate Focus

. Moubarak Moukaila, Project Manager – West Africa Alliance (WAA) & Regional Coordinator Francophone and West Africa – West African Development Bank 

Moderator: Moudjahid Akorédé Wabi, Cadre, Direction Générale de l’Environnement et du Climat – Ministère du Cadre de Vie et du Développement Durable, Bénin

Discussants:

. EL Hadji Mbaye Diagne, Technical Partner – West African Alliance (WAA) & Director of Afrique - Energie - Environnement      

. Bianca Gichangi, Coordinator – Eastern African Alliance (EAA)

. Asmau Jibril, National Focal Point, Nigeria – West African Alliance (WAA)

. Moubarak Moukaila, Project Manager – West Africa Alliance (WAA) & Regional Coordinator Francophone and West Africa – West African Development Bank (BOAD)