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Mālō e lelei from the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion in Baku, Azerbaijan COP29! 🌊 At GAIT, we’re excited to be here sharing insights into climate solutions tailored for the region. We’re working on national feasibility assessments in partnership with several Pacific governments and are eager to broaden our impact across the Asia-Pacific. 🌍 Our team specializes in creating solid foundations for climate action, from feasibility assessments (FAs) and project design documents (PDDs) to carbon project development across voluntary and compliance markets 📝 I'll be floating around the Moana Blue pavilion, so come by for a chat if you're interested or have any questions about carbon markets, spatial mapping, the blue economy, or Pacific island states' unique challenges and opportunities 🏝️ #COP29 #climateaction #carbonprojects #blueeconomy #oceanconservation #pacificislands #sids

Great to be here in Baku for COP29, will be roaming around the Blue Zone - drop a message or email me saurav@gaitglobal.com if you’re around and want to catch up 🙏🏽 Looking forward to some meaningful progress 🫡 #cop29 #baku #azerbaijan #climatechange #climateconference

Great to catch up with Hon. Cedric Schuster, Minister for Natural Resources and Environment, Samoa, and the climate change team. It was a pleasure learning more about Samoa’s climate solutions and discussing our collaboration on how we can support both Samoa and the wider Pacific region in advancing climate adaptation, resilience, and utilizing the latest technology. Fa’afetai tele lava, Minister. #samoa #climatesolutions #pacificislands #carbonmarkets #climatetech #climateadaption GAIT

Great to be here in Samoa attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024! It’s been a privilege to engage in meaningful discussions on the climate crisis and the blue economy with the Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga and other Commonwealth and Pacific leaders. In addition to climate and blue economy discussions, I’m also representing Pacific Island private sector interests in digital inclusivity and innovation, advocating for greater access and opportunity for our region, alongside the Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Excited to collaborate on these vital topics to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for the Pacific. #CHOGM2024 #ClimateAction #BlueEconomy #PacificResilience #DigitalInclusivity #TongaChamber GAIT

The Pacific region stands on the frontlines of climate change, and GAIT Global is honored to participate in the discussions at CHOGM in Samoa. 🌊 Like many island nations, Samoa faces existential threats from rising seas and shifting climate patterns. For the region, resilience goes beyond adaptation—it means safeguarding entire ways of life and cultures that are intricately connected to their natural environment. GAIT believes that mobilizing finance for nature-based solutions is essential to building long-term sustainability in these vulnerable regions. 🌏 The team is eager to collaborate with policymakers and leaders to transform natural capital into investable assets, driving both environmental and social impact. 🌿 #CHOGM #PacificResilience #ClimateAction #SustainableInvesting #NaturePositive

Great to be a part of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group's paper "Mobilising Finance for Nature-based Solutions: New Business Opportunities & Capital Flows" Taking on learnings from our work across the region, an extract quote from the paper, "The Pacific Islands pose a unique challenge where global emissions contribution is only 0.03% and in stark contrast to the region’s vulnerability to climate change. Unlike larger markets such as Asia, where project scale and financial returns are more evident, the Pacific’s smaller scale and geographical diversification makes it harder to attract traditional finance." We at GAIT are looking to address this with our work in the Pacific, and we look forward to discussing the bridge between barriers and solutions at COP29 Azerbaijan next month. #naturebasedsolutions #climatefinance #carbonmarkets #pacific #pacificclimate

🌍 Exploring the future of carbon trading, blue carbon projects and nature-based solutions 🌍   The Nature Conservancy Chief Scientist, Professor Katharine Hayhoe, and our Climate Partnerships Director in the Asia Pacific region, Allison Bleaney-Lewin, recently had the privilege of speaking at the NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions, Singapore.   Professor Hayhoe delivered the keynote address, describing the climate and biodiversity challenges ahead of us, the solutions we’re working on, and the importance of talking about climate change.   “If you don’t talk about it, why would you care? If you don’t care, why would you do anything about it?”, said Professor Hayhoe.   We are delighted to continue shining a light on the importance of driving future solutions in the region. 📸 ©Yiwei Wang/TNC Southeast Asia Climate and Nature-based Solutions (SCeNe) Coalition The Nature Conservancy Asia Pacific Lian Pin Koh Yi Jun Mock Theresa Wong, Ph.D Björn Fondén Melissa Low Lauren Babuik Hao Tang Saurav J Bansal Dr. Radhika Bhargava Gajre Eddie Game gondan puti renosari Jamie C. Nanda RiskaTom Brzostowski Josh Pinder Paige Martin Alison Miller Rhita Simorangkir Stephanie Hedt Edwin Seah Gabrielle Malcolm Teri N. #BlueCarbon #ClimateChange #TheNatureConservancy #NUS

Looking forward to speaking at NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions and The Nature Conservancy's Deep Dive into Nature for Climate Blue Carbon Panel on Monday. We'll explore how Blue Carbon projects and nature-based solutions can transform the carbon market and discuss strategies to ensure equitable outcomes for women, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities. Register via the QR code or here: tinyurl.com/cncsxtnc See you there! GAIT

I had the distinct honour of accompanying His Excellency, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, on a site visit to Ha'atafu on Tongatapu in the Kingdom of Tonga with Hon. Fekitamoeloa Utoikamanu (Minister of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications). This area was among the hardest hit by the devastating Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption and tsunami in 2022. During our visit, the Secretary-General had the opportunity to meet with local communities, hear their stories, and witness the profound impacts of climate change. The conversations were deeply moving as we listened to accounts of the psychological trauma inflicted by the disaster—the haunting sounds of the tsunami, the destruction of homes, and the loss of locally-owned resorts that were once a source of pride and livelihood. A recent collaborative and community-led mangrove planting effort at the affected site stood out as a beacon of resilience. This initiative aims to build up natural defences against future climate impacts, showcasing the proactive steps the Tongan people are taking to safeguard their future. In his reflections, the Secretary-General described the Tongan people as incredibly resilient, a testament to their strength in adversity. He also reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that support from the United Nations would reach Tonga's shores, helping to rebuild and restore hope for a brighter future. This visit underscored the urgent need for global solidarity in addressing the escalating impacts of climate change, particularly for vulnerable communities like those in Tonga. I am humbled to be part of these efforts and to stand alongside the resilient people of Tonga as they rebuild and recover. GAIT Government of Tonga #ClimateAction #Tonga #UNSupport #Resilience #SustainableFuture #climatechange #pacific #PIFs

It was a pleasure to give a lecture last night at the National University of Singapore to the Msc Biodiversity Conservation and Nature-based Climate Solutions cohort! I shared a bit on GAIT’s journey and deep dived into some of our carbon projects on the ground, including our Indonesia pilot 51,000 ha tropical forestry ARR project in Central Kalimantan and NBS partnership with Government of Tonga. I really wanted to emphasise the importance of all of the non-carbon attributes when developing a carbon project like community engagement and empowerment, indigenous leadership, biodiversity etc. and was also glad that the students had super complex questions that showed the deepness of their understanding of the space. I am glad that there are courses like this to help nurture the local climate talent here in Singapore and look forward to the next lecture! Thanks for inviting me Román Carrasco 🙏🏽