Environmental Markets Fairness Foundation

Building bridges for environmental integrity - EMFF at COP29 Azerbaijan We are proud to share that Environmental Markets Fairness Foundation (EMFF) participated in #COP29 as official guests of UN Climate Change, contributing to key initiatives aligned with our commitment to sustainability and environmental justice. Faith and sustainability - A bridge to change A highlight was our collaboration with the UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub at the event “Faith and Sustainability: A Spiritual Approach towards Environmental Responsibility.” Held on November 15th, this session explored how spirituality drives environmental and social resilience. It was rewarding to see months of preparation with Emilce Cuda (Holy See), Massamba Thioye (UN Climate Change), and Patricio Lombardi (EMFF) come to life. Together, we highlighted the role of interfaith dialogue in addressing the climate crisis. As we approach the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, we recognize faith and spirituality as catalysts for global commitment to sustainability and the well-being of our Common Home. Latin America’s strategic role On November 16th, we hosted “The Key Role of Environmental Markets in Latin America” at the IETA Business Hub, supported by Edenor. Latin America, with its biodiversity, critical resources, and agricultural leadership, is key to advancing environmental integrity and social justice. We shared insights from securing non-reimbursable funding for Argentina’s Atlantic Forest, which paved the way for discussions on the Gran Chaco Americano—a biome with vast potential for integrating conservation and sustainable production. Liliana Paniagua’s powerful statement captured the essence of our vision: “You cannot conserve without producing, nor produce without conserving.” Our panel featured inspiring voices: - Emilce Cuda (Holy See): advocated for bridges between productive sectors and nature’s guardians. - Silvana E. Coria (Edenor): highlighted the private sector’s role in the energy transition. - Rocio Sanz Cortes (#LEAFCoalition): stressed transparency and safeguards in climate projects. - Javier Manzanares Allen, MBA,EMBA, PhD (ALLENMANZA INC): discussed financing opportunities for transformative change. - Liliana Paniagua (Redes Chaco): emphasized the synergy of sustainable production and conservation. Our commitment At COP29, we reaffirmed our mission to act as catalysts for positive change, fostering cross-sector collaboration and championing environmental responsibility. Latin America’s strategic role, with its unparalleled natural resources, is key to advancing environmental integrity and social equity. By building bridges between the Global North and South, we pave the way for strong, respectful partnerships that drive a more equitable and resilient future. 🔗 Read the full article here https://lnkd.in/eh9E4vGZ #COP29 #Baku #Sustainability #EnvironmentalJustice #LatinAmerica #FaithandSustainability #EMFF

🔔 RECORDATORIO 🔔 ¡Mañana es el día en la COP29 Azerbaijan! No olvides nuestro evento especial:  “The key role of environmental markets in Latin America. From a holistic perspective towards environmental justice”. 🗓️ Fecha: 16 de noviembre de 2024   🕝 Hora: 13:30 - 14:30 (hora de Bakú)   📍 Lugar: Blue Zone, IETA Business Hub, Área E, Pavilion H6  Este side-event destaca el papel clave de América Latina como líder en soluciones ambientales globales. Con más del 50% de los recursos naturales mundiales, nuestra región tiene una posición única para impulsar la descarbonización y la transición energética, y es fundamental para la fuente de vida misma. Desde los minerales críticos hasta la biodiversidad y los bosques tropicales, Latinoamérica está llamada a liderar los mercados ambientales con equidad y alta calidad. ¿Qué puedes esperar? Un enfoque integral que busca fortalecer la cooperación entre gobiernos, sociedad civil, organismos multilaterales y el sector privado. Queremos construir puentes que promuevan una transición inclusiva y respeten las voces de las comunidades locales. Environmental Markets Fairness Foundation (EMFF), organizadora del evento y representada por su Director Ejecutivo, Patricio Lombardi, abordará las oportunidades para que tanto los Estados nacionales como subnacionales participen activamente en los mercados ambientales. En línea con el Artículo 12 del Acuerdo de París, reforzamos nuestro compromiso con la educación, sensibilización y acceso público a la información, esenciales para facilitar el cambio. Ponencias destacadas:  - La Hon. Emilce Cuda, Secretaria de la Pontificia Comisión para América Latina, reflexionará sobre la crisis ambiental global y el rol transformador de nuestra región, en conmemoración de los 10 años de la encíclica Laudato Si.   - Silvana E. Coria de Edenor Argentina hablará sobre el papel del sector privado en la transición energética. - Redes Chaco, representada por Liliana Paniagua, hablará sobre la urgencia de una gobernanza efectiva que asegure la inclusión de todos los actores. - Rocio Sanz Cortes, Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva de Originación en #LEAFCoalition, enfatizará la importancia de la transparencia y las salvaguardas ambientales y sociales.   - Javier Manzanares Allen, MBA,EMBA, PhD, Director ejecutivo de ALLENMANZA INC, analizará el acceso al financiamiento internacional, subrayando el rol crucial de los mecanismos de cooperación público-privada. Este evento tiene como objetivo inspirar acciones colectivas y acelerar inversiones en soluciones basadas en la naturaleza, para construir un futuro más justo, equitativo y regenerativo. 🌱🤝 ¡Únete a esta iniciativa, te esperamos! ✨ #COP29 #Bakú #TransiciónEnergética #JusticiaAmbiental #Sostenibilidad #AméricaLatina #EMFF

🌍 We are excited to announce our participation at COP29 Azerbaijan! This year, our theme and purpose are clear: “Building Bridges” 🌉  We are pleased to invite you to our special panel, organized with the support of Edenor: “The key role of environmental markets in Latin America. From a holistic perspective towards environmental justice” In this discussion, we will explore Latin America’s vital role as a leader in addressing the global environmental crisis. With its vast natural resources—minerals, biodiversity, and forests—our region holds a unique opportunity to establish practices rooted in environmental integrity and justice on a global scale. Through a holistic approach, we will discuss ways to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and promote an inclusive transition, placing local communities’ voices at the forefront. At Environmental Markets Fairness Foundation, we believe that building bridges is fundamental to creating respectful and solid cooperation, founded on mutual recognition. We are aligned with Article 12 of the Paris Agreement, fostering education, awareness, and public access to information to facilitate the energy transition. In line with the importance of active listening, and to mark the ten-year anniversary of the Laudato Si encyclical in 2025, the Hon. Emilce Cuda, Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America at the Vatican, will invite us to reflect on the global environmental crisis and the role of Latin America as a powerful agent of change. Redes Chaco, representing the civil society of the Gran Chaco Americano biome, will highlight the urgency of effective governance to ensure the inclusion of all stakeholders. Silvana E. Coria from Edenor Argentina will discuss the role of the private sector in the energy transition and the importance of implementing an environmental footprint through innovative ways to measure sustainability. Rocio Sanz Cortes, Executive Vice President of Origination at #LEAFCoalition, will address the need for transparency and strong environmental and social safeguards. Javier Manzanares Allen, MBA,EMBA, PhD will examine the importance of facilitating access to international financing, emphasizing the need to strengthen public-private cooperation mechanisms and the crucial role of multilateral organizations. The Environmental Markets Fairness Foundation (EMFF), organizer of the event and represented by its Executive Director, Patricio Lombardi, will explore the significant opportunity for both national and subnational governments to take an active role in environmental markets. We look forward to having you with us in this essential dialogue for a fairer and more resilient future! 🌳💧🌬️ 📅 Save the date: 16 November 2024, 13:30 - 14:30 (Baku time)   📍 Location: Blue Zone, IETA Business Hub, Area E, Pavilion H6  Join us online here: https://lnkd.in/du_59QTY #COP29 #Baku #EnergyTransition #EnvironmentalJustice #Sustainability #LatinAmerica #EMFF

Our Journey at #COP16 in Cali Strengthens our mission to build bridges for environmental market integrity and advance the transition toward integral ecology. Protecting biodiversity is essential to address the challenges of the global environmental crisis, and much of that biological diversity is found in Latin America. From our perspective, true justice means recognizing the urgency of financing nature to contribute to global well-being. But this financing must be transparent, integral, and dedicated to high-quality projects that benefit both ecosystems and local communities. At #COP16, we collaborated in a bilateral meeting with Oxford University’s Integral Ecology Research Network (IERN) and EcoCitizen, with the Hon. #EmilceCuda, Secretary of the Vatican’s Pontifical Commission for Latin America; Fr. Peter Rožič SJ, Director of IERN; Salvatore Coppola-Finegan, Chairman of EcoCitizen; our Executive Director Patricio Lombardi; and our Executive Coordinator Mayra Berezowski. We were deeply inspired to share and discuss the principles of “Laudato Si,” Pope Francis’ encyclical on caring for our common home, as a core focus of our conversation. Additionally, we co-organized the panel “Catalyzing Positive Action for Nature through Biodiversity Credits: A Holistic Approach from Latin America” with Cercarbono and Conservation International. Together with Emilce Cuda, Sara Présiga Romero, Director of Strategy and Communications at EcoRegistry, Fabio Arjona, Vice President of Conservation International Colombia, and Patricio Lombardi, we tackled key topics: the importance of alliances for conservation financing, the role of biodiversity credits in achieving global objectives, and the active involvement of local communities to ensure each project’s success. Read the full story of our intervention at COP16 on our website. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dmsPxchU Let’s stay connected and move forward together in this mission! #Biodiversity #COP16 #IntegralEcology #EnvironmentalMarkets #ClimateCrisis #LatinAmerica #EnvironmentalJustice #LaudatoSi #Conservation

TOMORROW. On October 23, our Executive Director Patricio Lombardi will join experts in the panel "Catalyzing Positive Action for Nature through Biodiversity Credits" at #COP16 in Cali, Colombia. The session, organized by Cercarbono and Conservation International, will dive into critical topics like partnerships in conservation, the emerging biodiversity credits market, and the role of local communities in driving success. Patricio will speak about the significance of integrity in biodiversity credit projects, the path to decarbonization, and how collaboration with multilateral organizations can amplify regional impact. It’s a fantastic opportunity to explore innovative ways of safeguarding our planet! Special thanks to #EmilceCuda, Fabio Arjona, Sara Présiga Romero, and Alex Saer for their participation and contributions to this important dialogue. Join us in the Conservation International Pavilion - Blue Zone at #COP16! #BiodiversityCredits #COP16 #ClimateAction #Conservation #Biodiverity #Sustainability #EMFF #Cercarbono #ConservationInternational ______ MAÑANA. 23 de octubre, nuestro Director Ejecutivo Patricio Lombardi formará parte del panel “Catalizando la Acción Positiva para la Naturaleza a través de Créditos de Biodiversidad” en la #COP16 en Cali, Colombia. La sesión, organizada por Cercarbono y Conservation International, explorará temas clave como las alianzas para la conservación, el mercado emergente de créditos de biodiversidad y el papel de las comunidades locales en el éxito de estos proyectos. Patricio hablará sobre la importancia de la integridad en los proyectos de créditos de biodiversidad, la ruta hacia la descarbonización y cómo la colaboración con organizaciones multilaterales puede amplificar el impacto regional. ¡Es una oportunidad increíble para explorar nuevas formas de proteger nuestro planeta! Agradecimiento especial para #EmilceCuda, Fabio Arjona, Sara Présiga Romero, y Alex Saer por sus valiosas contribuciones a este importante diálogo. ¡Los esperamos en el Pabellón de Conservación Internacional - Zona Azul en la #COP16! #CréditosDeBiodiversidad #COP16 #AcciónClimática #Conservación #Biodiversidad #Sostenibilidad #EMFF #Cercarbono #ConservationInternational

Nos complace anunciar que nuestro Director Ejecutivo, Patricio Lombardi, será uno de los oradores junto a Florencia Mitchell y Alejandra Camara en el Foro Virtual sobre Cambio Climático organizado por #FUCCAE. Patricio compartirá sus conocimientos sobre temas fundamentales como el negacionismo climático, la geopolítica del cambio climático y las expectativas en torno a la COP29 en Bakú, Azerbaiyán. 📅 Fecha: 10 de octubre 🕓 Hora: 16:00 (hora local) 💻 Modalidad: Online Únete al foro para profundizar en importantes discusiones sobre la acción climática, la biodiversidad y alternativas de financiamiento como los bonos de carbono y las finanzas climáticas. ¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad de aprender de expertos clave en el campo! Inscríbete en este enlace 🔗: https://lnkd.in/dgs_Vaap ____________ We are pleased to announce that our Executive Director, Patricio Lombardi, will be speaking alongside Florencia Mitchell and Alejandra Camara at the Virtual Forum on Climate Change organized by #FUCCAE. Patricio will share his insights on critical topics such as climate change denial, the geopolitics of climate change, and expectations for COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. 📅 Date: October 10th 🕓 Time: 16:00 (local time) 💻 Format: Online Join the forum to dive deeper into important discussions on climate action, biodiversity, and financial alternatives like carbon credits and climate finance. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from key experts in the field! Register here 🔗: https://lnkd.in/dgs_Vaap #CambioClimático #Sostenibilidad #BonosDeCarbono #COP29 #AcciónClimática #EMFF

At Environmental Markets Fairness Foundation, we are pleased to announce our participation as observers at the Sixteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16 Colombia), to be held in Cali, Colombia. As global discussions focus on biodiversity conservation, climate action, and sustainable development, we are excited to share our insights and advocate for fair and transparent environmental markets. Our involvement in this prestigious summit aligns with our mission to integrate biodiversity credits into carbon markets and promote equitable and sustainable solutions to global challenges. Join us on this journey! Visit our website to read the full article and learn more about EMFF. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ds8X26gg #COP16 #Colombia #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment #EnvironmentalMarkets #EMFF #GlobalPartnerships

What a experience #TerrasTuscany 2024! Thank you dear friend Andrea Gori for the inicial invitation. Thank you Marvin Rottenberg you made it. Congratulations to you and to all Terras It was an incredibly valuable experience for us. We had the opportunity to bring the voice of Latin America, a region that holds over 50% of the planet’s biodiversity. During the event, we emphasized that biodiversity is the operating system of nature—without these vital ecosystem services, nothing else would function or make sense. These discussions took place in a setting like Tuscany, where nature was the true protagonist. We had the opportunity to spend three days together, sharing ideas and knowledge from diverse perspectives, including the private sector, faith, spirituality, science and environmental markets as one of the practical solutions to mitigate the global environmental crisis. At Environmental Markets Fairness Foundation, we believe that opportunities where key CSOs are present are always the perfect moment to remind them that conservation without funding is just conversation. Moreover, the voice of the Global South must be heard. To illustrate, one of the top 3 world’s leading consultancies in the world, lecturing from the Global North, stated at Davos a couple of years ago, that 54% of global GDP depends on nature... And I ask myself: where do they think the other 46% comes from? We are nature. Let’s focus our attention where the real problem lies. We need to live on a more compassionate planet, and for that, the solutions are based in nature—meaning, they are rooted in us. From the incredible group, I will mention just six fascinating women with whom I had the chance to exchange ideas, and to whom I am deeply grateful. I walk away with more than one valuable lesson. Roberta Boscolo (Climate Leader of #WMO) & #EmilceCuda an official appointed from the Vatican and one of Pope Francis best ally, his voice for Latin America. As Andrea said, they engaged in a powerful dialogue of faith and science. #IntegralEcology Elena Morettini (CSO of #Globant) Sandrine Dixson-Declève (The Club of Rome), Prof. Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg and Molly Voss Fannon Thank you all 🙏 #biodiversity #VCM #climatechange

Terra Tuscany 2024 Sustainability Summit is next week! A fantastic opportunity to engage with sustainability leaders and explore cutting-edge solutions for a greener future. Don’t miss the chance to meet our Executive Director, Patricio Lombardi, and be part of this impactful event. 📅 Dates: September 2-4, 2024 📍 Place: Villa Lena, Tuscany, Italy 🔖 Limited seats available: Request your ticket at www.terratuscany.co This event is a collaboration between Terras and illuminem that breaks the barriers between speakers and attendees, fostering lasting connections. We look forward to #TerraTuscany2024! #Sustainability #Innovation #Leadership #GreenFuture #Networking #Collaboration #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions #PatricioLombardi #Terras #Illuminem #EMFF

Argentina's carbon markets are evolving, moving beyond traditional renewable energy and waste management projects towards more diverse approaches, including jurisdictional REDD+ (J-REDD) and agriculture, forestry, and land use projects (AFOLU). This shift is critical as recent decisions have impacted renewable energy credits eligibility under international standards. With Argentina advancing its carbon market structure, including the cap-and-trade system under the Milei administration, investors have a unique opportunity to engage early in this growing market. These developments align with Argentina's goal to limit greenhouse gas emissions to 349 million tons of CO2e by 2030, fostering sustainable growth and international trade in high-quality carbon credits. Expanding the voluntary carbon market offers significant opportunities for high-quality credits, potentially boosting both environmental preservation and economic development. Argentina's diversification strategy in carbon markets could position the country as a leader in global environmental projects, offering new opportunities for sustainable development and international trade in high-quality carbon credits. At Environmental Markets Fairness Foundation, we recognize the importance of Argentina's diversified approach to carbon markets in driving both environmental and economic progress. Fostering transparency, integrity, and effectiveness in these markets will help secure a sustainable future through credible and impactful carbon credits. #Argentina #LATAM #CarbonMarkets #CarbonCredits #Sustainability #REDD+ #Biodiversity #SustainableDevelopment #EMFF