Date: 17 July 2025
Time: 15:00 hrs (GMT+8)
Hosted by the Alliance for Green Commercial Banks, an initiative of IFC – International Finance Corporation, and co-organized with UNEP under the EmPower II Programme, this webinar is part of a monthly knowledge series that brings together commercial banks, regulators, development partners, and market leaders across the region.
In this second installment of the IFC–UNEP webinar series, we will explore:
- How to structure carbon credit transactions
- Key market trends in voluntary vs. compliance carbon markets, including Article 6
- Bank-led innovations in carbon finance and investment
- Case studies that demonstrate how banks are monetizing carbon credit projects
Speakers
- Swapan Mehra – Founder & CEO, Iora Ecological Solutions; Expert Advisory Group Member, VCMI
- Basak Odemis – Global Lead, Carbon Finance, IFC
- Karen Olsen – Senior Advisor & Carbon Market Coordinator, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre
- Lucy Palairet – Director, Carbon Markets Development, Standard Chartered Bank
Moderated by:
- Sudhir Sharma – Programme Management Officer, UNEP APAC Regional Coordinator for Finance & Economy
Hosted by:
- Carlos Serrano – Head of Secretariat, The Alliance, IFC
