Accelerating Blue Carbon Finance and Climate Action in Asia-Pacific

Accelerating Blue Carbon Finance and Climate Action in Asia-Pacific

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  30 April 2026 LookingForward Mr. Anshuman Varma Mr. Christian Mortelliti ESCAP
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  Looking Forward: SomePlans/Ideas Associated Event to the Ninth Session of the ESCAP Committee on Environment and Development (CED9) Webinar to Promote Learning Material & E-Course Regional Network on Blue Carbon Finance Follow-up through Other ESCAP Initiatives
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  Accelerating Integrated ClimateAction in Asia and the Pacific: Regional Cooperation for Blue Carbon Finance An Associated Event to the Ninth Session of the Committee on Environment and Development (CED9) 2-3 July 2026
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  Ninth Session ofthe Committee on Environment and Development (CED9) 1-3 July 2026
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  Webinar Targeted webinar(s) laterin 2026 for one or more countries to raise awareness about and further promote: Learning Materials and E-course Regional Network Other Project Resources and Publications
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  Project - Science-PolicyInterface, Action and Regional Management: Strengthening and implementing National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) through enhanced cooperation on ocean-based conservation in Asia and the Pacific Aim: accelerating the implementation of the 30x30 Target by promoting the integration and achievement of ocean-based actions in National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans. Implementers: ESCAP and Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) Beneficiary Countries: Cambodia, Maldives, Philippines. Follow-up through Other ESCAP Initiatives Intergovernmental Processes - Regional Initiative on Ocean-based Climate Action adopted by ESCAP member States in Oct 2024 which includes ‘Protecting and enhancing “blue carbon” ecosystems’ as one of four thematic areas Asia-Pacific Ocean Week (Oct 2026)
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  Regional Network onBlue Carbon Finance A regional community and network to provide a virtual space for ESCAP member States, international organizations, development partners, researchers and other stakeholders working on blue carbon financing in Asia and the Pacific to connect, learn, and identify financing opportunities for blue carbon projects. Its key elements include: Online community and discussion space Opportunity to share project results, new knowledge products, good practices, events, calls for proposals and other updates with peers. Complemented by enhanced Blue Carbon Deck, CIFOR-ICRAF’s enhanced online partnership platform that brings together multiple initiatives around blue carbon to become the go-to source on blue carbon for researchers, civil society and practitioners working in coastal communities. E-learning course on blue carbon finance to serve as a capacity building resource for the region and beyond.
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  Open Discussion -2
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  Group Discussion Question: Whatwould be your expectations from a Regional Network on Blue Carbon Finance? What exactly should such a Network do? Policy & Governance Finance Capacity Building Any Other Areas the Network can Contribute to?
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  Group Discussion Divide into2 or 3 groups Discuss expectations from the Regional Network with regard to one or more of the themes (Policy & Governance, Finance, Capacity Building, Any Other Areas) (30 min) After 30 minutes, one person from each group to present outcomes
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  Thank you varmaa@un.org christian.mortelliti@un.org Formore information, please visit the ESCAP Environment and Development Division webpage https://www.unescap.org/our-work/environment- development or contact us at: escap-edd-edps@un.org