Carbon Market Mexico & Central America

Introduction

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Globally, the carbon emissions trading market is booming, with the World Bank estimating its size at approximately $30 billion last year. Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean have already captured a share of that market and many estimate that that share could be much bigger in the future. The potential for carbon emission reduction projects is growing as the region's development causes emissions numbers to trend upward. This has led the Mexican government to consider reducing GHG emissions through a domestic cap and trade system. There are already several dozen projects spread across the region that have been created by a range of entities but the opportunity for project hosts to develop new projects is huge.

The inaugural Carbon Markets Mexico & Central America conference and exhibition will bring together key players from the region - with particular focus on Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and the Caribbean – with global industry experts. This event is a new addition to the Carbon Markets Series which is now in its 5th year and has been attended by over 2000 sustainability professionals and will continue to provide an excellent platform for new project hosts to learn about the latest market developments and do business with CER buyers.

	La conferencia se desarrollará en inglés y español con traducción simultánea. The conference will be translated simultaneously in Spanish and English.
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Key Reasons to attend

• Gain valuable insight into the carbon markets in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
• Find out about new policy developments in the region from ministry representatives
• Join the debate on the potential future role of a domestic cap and trade scheme in Mexico
• Understand future North American demand for Mexican & Central American credits
• Learn from practical case studies from project hosts at different stages of the verification process
• Question the experts in a series of interactive sessions
• Meet carbon credit buyers and sellers in one place
• First class networking opportunities prior to, during and after the event
• Benefit from 2 seminars – Project Host Coaching Seminar & Forestry & REDD Opportunities Seminar
• Simultaneous translation in Spanish and English

Key Speakers

Leading experts already confirmed include:

• Luis López Martinelli, Business Unit Manager, DNV, Climate Change
• Guglielmo Cioni, General Manager, GICA, Switzerland
• Jose Antonio Urteaga Dufour, Deputy Director General, Climate Change Projects, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), Mexico
• Ubaldo Elizondo, Executive for the Environment, Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF), Mexico
• Gary Gero, President, California Climate Action Registry, USA
• Brian Guzzone, Senior Project Developer, Ameresco, USA
• Alejandro Lorea, Executive Director, CESPEDES, Mexico
• Ing. Rubén Antonio Loy, CDM Projects Manager, LaGeo, El Salvador
• Sergio Alejandro Peraza, Director General – Electricity, Energy Regulatory Commission, Mexico
• Ing. Jaime Saldana, Director General, Bioenergia de Nuevo Leon, Mexico
• Ray Victurine, Director, Conservation Finance Programme, Wildlife Conservation Society of America, USA

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Who will you meet?

The expected audience for this conference is as follows:

Industry Area	%
Industry Project Hosts	35
Government/Municipalities/Associations/Non-Profits	10
Finance – Buyers/National Funds/Utilities/Risk Management	10
Carbon Consultants/Developers	10
Equipment Manufacturers	5
Press	5
Carbon Brokers/Exchanges	5
Consultants/Analysts/Research Institutes/Universities	5
Alternative Energy Producers	5
Verification/Lawyers	5
DNAs & CDM Promotion Offices	5

 

Geographical Area	%
Mexico & Central America	55
North America	15
Europe	10
Latin America	10
Asia	5
Rest of World	5

 

Previous attendees to our carbon markets events in Latin America include:

ABN Amro, AES Tietê, AgCert, AHK Brazil, Banco ABN Amro Real, Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro, Biocarbon, BMF, BrasCarbon, British Embassy, Conservacao Internacional, Eletrobras, Centro de Pesquisas de Energia Eletrica, CO2 Solucoes Ambientais, EDF Trading, GTZ – CIM, First Climate, Methane to Markets, RWE Power, Menezes, Dessimoni e Abreu Advogados, Metrogas, MGM International, Municipality of Sao Paulo, Nordic Ambiental Consultores, Petrobras, PWC, Rhodia Energy, The World Bank, Total Gas & Power, Tüv Süd, Fondo Nacional de Financiamento Forestal, UNFCCC

Agenda outline

Download Brochure for complete agenda - English

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5 October - Project Host Coaching - Developing Successful CDM Projects

This in depth one day seminar will provide potential industry project hosts with the expertise and knowledge to successfully enter the carbon market.  Combining expert presentations with practical case studies this seminar will serve as an excellent introduction to the main conference.

 

6&7 October – Carbon Markets Mexico & Central America Conference

Opening Plenary Session - Carbon Mitigation in Mexico & Central America
This session will give an update on the carbon mitigation market in the region and will link this back to the current status of the carbon markets worldwide.  It will also consider how developments in the EU ETS and the new administration in the US will affect Mexico & Central America.  The session will then focus on the role of policy in accelerating the regions position in the carbon markets moving forward.

Focus on Mexico - New Market Developments & Overcoming Barriers to Expansion
This session will look at the potential role of a domestic cap and trade scheme in Mexico, integrating renewable energy with Mexico’s electricity sector and how to drive the market forward in Mexico.  It will also include case studies of current project developments in the public and private sectors.

Finance & Investment Opportunities
This session will give attendees an up to date understanding of the various financing options available to companies developing or looking to develop CDM projects.  It will also review the ways to increase investment in the region, what investors are looking for and where the finance is currently coming from.

Balancing Project Priorities including Verification & Monitoring
In this session the other key considerations that need to be taken into account at the start of a projects development cycle are reviewed.  It is essential that project hosts plan the full project cycle at the start of the process to avoid costly mistakes.

Carbon Trading
In this session international carbon buyers and traders will share their expertise on the market.  The session will give an update on trading and pricing options, it will review what kinds of projects buyers are looking for and the factors determining price.  The final part of the session will take an in depth look at future US demand for Mexican & Central American credits.

CDM Project Host Case Studies
This session will present case studies from industry project hosts showing the diverse applications of the CDM mechanism, examining them to find the key success factors. There will be a selection of small and large scale projects at different stages in the certification process, from planning to the issuance of CERs. How do you ensure projects progress along the CDM pipeline? 

Voluntary Carbon Markets & Forestry
This session will review the voluntary market and its application in Mexico & Central America.  It will cover voluntary standards & pricing of VERs and look at how the voluntary market fits alongside the compliance market in the region.  The specific opportunities for forestry credits will also be reviewed.

Closing Plenary Session - Future Directions
This session will look at the uncertainty surrounding post 2012 and consider how the regions markets will evolve.  

 
8 October – Forestry & REDD Opportunities Seminar

Forests play a vital role in the globe’s carbon dioxide balance through their massive carbon uptake.  Reduced Carbon Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) is a financial market mechanism to finance forest preservation that is being considered for inclusion in the next global climate treaty.  This mechanism would see payments from the developed world made to tropical developing countries and their forest communities to protect their forests.  These avoided deforestation carbon credits could be a vital revenue stream.  This in depth one day seminar will assess all the key issues for Mexico & Central America.

Speaking opportunities

If you are involved in the extended biofuels value chain in Mexico or Central America and would like to submit a speaking proposal (presentation title, 4-5 bullet points and brief company and biography synopsis) please contact Nigel Yeates.

E-mail: nigel.yeates@greenpowerconferences.com

Sponsorship & Exhibition opportunities

Global sponsor

First Climate is one of the leading carbon asset management companies. With offices on five continents and more than ten years’ experience in the market, it is one of the few intermediaries to cover the entire carbon credit value chain. First Climate develops, finances, and implements CDM, JI, and VER projects, purchases the resulting carbon credits, and customizes trading solutions for companies subject to the EU ETS. As investment advisor to several institutional investors, First Climate structures and develops carbon funds and related products. In the voluntary market, the company provides VERs verified according to the highest international standards. First Climate is one of the main sponsors of the Gold Standard Version 2.

A Growing Network of Originators, Developers, Buyers.
GICA - Green Initiative Carbon Assets is the first carbon capital pool established by italian investors, with the aim to originate, purchase and trade EU ETS compliance CERs. GICA's shareholders are 4 large companies, three of them are compliance buyers (two of the largest italian power utilities and one of the largest steel making group), the fourth one is the largest italian banking group.

These investors have committed in GICA 60 MEUR, to establish the portfolio for pre-2012 compliance and to build the network of originators, developers and buyers for the long term development of Carbon emission projects. GICA is already present in China and active in SE Asia and Africa, screening and developing new projects.

Supporting sponsor

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Carbon Markets Mexico & Central America offers an integrated solution of brand positioning, business development and face-to-face networking opportunities with senior decision-makers.

• Connecting you with the right people
  With a proven track record of delivering high caliber project developers, Carbon Markets events provide the perfect environment for you to do business with project developers from across the region under one roof.
• First class business opportunities
  Our sponsorship and exhibition packages are designed to help you meet your business objectives. If you are looking to win prospective clients, strengthen existing relationships or enhance your company profile, we will help you do so in a cost effective manner.

Contact Santosh Sarma for further details
Tel: +971 4 813 5213  Mobile: +971 50 880 1671 Fax: +44 207 900 1853
Email: santosh.sarma@greenpowerconferences.com

Partners

Endorsed by:

The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) is an active global partnership that structures policy and regulatory initiatives for clean energy, and facilitates financing for sustainable energy projects. Backed by national governments, businesses, banks and NGOs, REEEP is uniquely placed to contribute to international, national and regional policy dialogues. The partnership has funded more than eighty high quality projects in forty countries that removemarket barriers to clean energy, primarily in the developingworld. www.reeep.org

The AMBIO cooperative is a Mexico based NGO (www.ambio.org.mx) which aims to drive and promote sustainable rural development through building livelihoods, gender equality, cultural preservation and the restoration and conservation of local environments.

The Mexican Academy of Energy Law (AMDE) intends through diverse activities, to promote and support energy law research, development and diffusion in Mexico.The AMDE is an open and autonomous discussion forum, where different legal aspects of the structure for the energy sector and related issues are academically discussed.

Supporting Media Partner:

Carbon Credit Capital's mission is to generate carbon credits and clean energy in emerging economies. Carbon Credit Capital facilitates and develops clean energy projects by bringing together international and local partners in addition to its own resources for financing and implementing projects. Carbon Credit Capital is a wide disseminator of knowledge through print and media and frequent speaker about carbon and clean energy markets.

Media Partners:

Official Offset Partner:

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Green Power Conferences consistently works in strategic partnerships with industry leading organizations and trade publications. Our international and targeted marketing campaigns ensure excellent marketing exposure for our partners.

If you would like to partner with us, please contact Jonathan Riley at:
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Venue

Sheraton Maria Isabel Hotels & Towers
Paseo de la Reforma 325 
Col. Cuauhtemoc 
Mexico DF
6500
Phone: (52)(55) 5242 5555

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=259