Regional Roundtable Series
Carbon Markets: Funding the Road to Net Zero
Roundtable overview
Understanding the role and potential of carbon markets.
Held under the patronage of the Supreme Council for Environment of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the roundtable gathered leading regional public and private sector experts in climate and sustainability, carbon markets and finance to assess the role of carbon markets in helping businesses and countries achieve their net-zero ambitions.
Experts presented views and analysis helping regional audiences build a better understanding of carbon markets – regionally and around the world, provided insight into their practical workings as well as the benefits they can provide as part of broader efforts to support, fund and accelerate MENA’s decarbonisation.
Discussion focus
What the roundtable explored
The growth, progress and potential benefits of carbon markets.
Practical workings and current market challenges.
Obstacles to scaling and pathways to accelerate decarbonisation.
Speakers
Abdulaziz Tawfeeqi
Director - Project DevelopmentInfracorp
Abdulrahim Ahmed
Senior Representative Sustainability CommitteeNational Bank of Bahrain
Jessica Robinson
PartnerSolve Strategies
Moderator
Eng. Layla Sabeel
Director of Climate Change and Sustainable DevelopmentSupreme Council for Environment - Kingdom of Bahrain
Majed Alkhan
Chief Executive OfficerInfracorp
Okan Ugurlu
Climate Change ExpertDirectorate of Climate Change Department of Carbon PricingMinistry of Environment Urbanization and Climate Change - Republic of Türkiye
Riham Elgizy
Chief Executive OfficerVoluntary Carbon Market
Venetia Bell
Group Chief Sustainability OfficerGulf International Bank
Dr. Wael Albeniyan
Director, AcwaPower Portfolio Management & Chief Executive OfficerJazlah Water Desalination Co.