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Latin America is emerging as a key player in carbon markets, offering unique opportunities for businesses, policymakers, and investors.
This year marks a pivotal moment for the consolidation of regulated carbon markets in developing countries and voluntary carbon markets, fuelled by growing climate ambition, strengthened environmental commitments, and the emergence of a more mature carbon market in Latin America.
In this webinar ClearBlue Markets, joined by Cercarbono and EcoRegistry will provide an in-depth understanding of the Latin American carbon market and its role in the global carbon economy.
This session will address country-specific regulatory developments, the demand and supply dynamics for carbon credits, the importance of developing high-quality carbon credits, and the opportunities arising from new protocols and methodologies for emissions reductions.
Foster knowledge exchange on Latin America market trends and global carbon credit demand.
Understand the development of robust protocols and methodologies to enhance credit quality by project developers in the region.
Highlight opportunities for businesses and investors within LatAm and Colombia's evolving carbon market.
Hear from top industry experts on the challenges and opportunities in Latin America’s carbon markets landscape and how they’re shaping the future of carbon trading.
Join us to unlock the potential of Latin America’s carbon markets.
Director Offset Projects
ClearBlue Markets
Moderator
Ivan brings a decade of experience in the energy industry to ClearBlue, particularly in the oil & gas sector. Through his technical expertise and business insights, he actively supports ClearBlue’s wide range of clients in compliance and voluntary markets. Before joining ClearBlue, Ivan worked at TotalEnergies as a Drilling Engineer. He was in charge of well technical design & drilling operations and was the contract owner for 8-figure contracts. Other previous experiences include working in Gaulois Energía (O&G consulting) and Pluspetrol.
Ivan holds a master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA) and a post-graduate specialization in Drilling & Completions from the Institut Français du Pétrole (IFP).
Business Development Manager LatAm
ClearBlue Markets
Denitza Gonzalez is an expert in carbon pricing policy design and climate strategy across Latin America, with a strong emphasis on strategic decarbonization and ESG advisory for Mexico's private sector. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a specialization in Energy and Environmental Policy, and a Master's Degree at the Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO), Mexico campus.
With over seven years of experience in international and environmental cooperation, Denitza has collaborated with policymakers and stakeholders at all levels of government in Mexico. She has successfully led international projects focused on crafting public and environmental policies, enhancing subnational climate action, and providing specialized technical support for carbon markets and forestry-based carbon capture initiatives.
CEO
Cercarbono
Industrial Engineer and Political Scientist, Fulbright Scholar with a Master’s degree in Sustainable Development from the University of Maryland. With over 20 years of experience in sustainability consulting, he has specialized in carbon market strategies, advising private sector organizations on project development and certification.
In his nearly 4 years at Colombia’s Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, he played a key role in designing and implementing public policies to support ecosystem protection and foster sustainable economic growth. He has represented the Ministry in boards, committees, and multilateral forums, particularly on topics related to carbon markets and climate finance.
CEO
EcoRegistry
Juan David Duran Hernandez is a distinguished leader in technological innovation and climate solutions, with extensive experience in software implementation and sustainable development.
Currently, he holds the position of Executive Director at EcoRegistry, where he has successfully led the integration of advanced technologies, including blockchain, to revolutionize carbon offset registries. His leadership has been instrumental in driving the organization's mission to enhance the integrity and transparency of carbon markets.
In addition to his role at EcoRegistry, Juan David is an active member of the Technical Committee of the Climate Action Data Trust, where he contributes his expertise to improve data transparency and accountability in the carbon markets sector.