This session featured diverse voices debating whether carbon credits and offsets are necessary to achieve net-zero emissions. A panel of leading practitioners, researchers and experts shared views and insights on this fundamental climate policy and carbon pricing dilemma. The audience provided a final verdict.

Speakers:

  • Carsten Warnecke - New Climate Institute
  • Stefano De Clara - ICAP
  • Maggie Comstock - Pollination
  • Gilles Dufrasne - Carbon Market Watch

Moderator:

  • Kate Abnett - Reuters

COP30: Press conference - Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026
Venue TBD
Date 18 Nov 2025
Start time 09:30 am

At this press conference during COP30, we will release the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025. The Climate Change Performance...

COP30: Press conference - Climate Action Tracker (CAT)
Venue TBD
Date 13 Nov 2025
Start time 09:00 am

At this press conference during COP30, the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) team will present the annual update of the Global Temperature...

COP30: Side event - State of play in new NDCs
Venue German Pavilion, A12, Blue Zone
Date 12 Nov 2025
Start time 04:00 pm

As countries submit their third Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs 3.0) in 2025, this session explores the evolving landscape of...

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