From Commitment to Implementation: The Bahamas Leading the Way on Article 6 and Blue Carbon

As international carbon markets enter a new phase, attention is shifting from negotiating the Article 6 rulebook to implementing credible, large-scale programs that mobilize climate finance and deliver measurable environmental, economic, and social outcomes. The session would begin with keynote address by the Honorable Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Following this, there will be a panel discussion featuring: Jerome Kennedy Fitzgerald, Senator and Minister of Economic Affairs, Government of the Bahamas Antoine W. Bastian, Director, Carbon Management Limited (CML) Antonio Navarro, Managing Partner, ArtCap Strategies James McCall, CEO, Laconic Global The discussion will be placed in the larger context of what it takes to get an Article 6 project off the ground – transforming high-level policy to on-the-ground reality. The event will dissect the actual timeline, stakeholder engagement strategies, and complex financial structuring required for successful ITMO transactions. The panel will be moderated by CRS and will be followed by and audience Q&A.