- 29 July 2025
- JST 10:50 - 11:50 (GMT+09:00)
- 503 + Online
- Simultaneous interpretation
Accelerating Climate Action through a Synergistic Approach: Delivering on Net-Zero and Sustainable Development at COP30
As the world prepares for COP30 in Brazil, aligning climate action with broader Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has become more urgent than ever. Climate mitigation must be seen not only as a way to cut emissions but also as a catalyst for co-benefits in biodiversity, land restoration, circular economy and social equity. A synergistic approach is key to achieving a just, effective transition to net zero.
Building on COP29 momentum, where Parties agreed to fully operationalise Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, this session explores how high-integrity carbon markets and other Article 6 mechanisms can drive impactful climate change mitigation projects that also support sustainable development through a synergistic approach. Article 6 offers tools to assess co-benefits and manage environmental and social risks, laying the groundwork for climate finance to integrate SDG priorities.
Key questions remain: How can Article 6 promote synergies with biodiversity, circular economy and social equity? How can projects deliver multiple SDG outcomes without compromising integrity?
A panel of experts made up of relevant stakeholders will share practical insights and examples, offering pathways to integrate sustainability co-benefits into climate strategies, setting the stage for action toward COP30 and beyond.
Panel Discussion
KOAKUTSU Kazuhisa, Director of the Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership Center, IGES
KOAKUTSU Kazuhisa
Director of the Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership Center, IGES
Head of Energy, Environment and Agriculture, Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil
Henrique ELLER
Head of Energy, Environment and Agriculture, Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil
Henrique Eller was born on December 24, 1985, in Florianópolis, Brazil. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University.
In the private sector, he worked for companies in France’s automotive and nuclear industries, as well as for Brazil’s leading steel producer.
He entered the Brazilian diplomatic service in 2013 through a public entrance examination. At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he served in the Office of Congressional Relations and the Foreign Minister’s Cabinet. He also held a position at the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil.
He served for three years as Head of the Economic Section at the Embassy of Brazil in Germany. Since August 2023, he has been Head of the Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Section at the Embassy of Brazil in Japan.
Purvi MEHTA
Senior Global Climate Specialist
Executive Director, International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
Sheam SATKURU
Executive Director, International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
Ms Satkuru was appointed as ITTO’s first female Executive Director at the 57th session of the International Tropical Timber Council in December 2021. She holds a Master in Corporate and Commercial Law from King’s College, the University of London, and was called to the English Bar in 1993.
Ms Satkuru has nearly 30 years of experience in tropical forest policy and the wood products industry. She is a skilled specialist in international trade regulations, with strong skills and experience in international negotiations and collaboration, advocacy, legal and policy analysis, communications and public affairs. She has served as a technical expert, adviser and board member in several capacities over the years.
Throughout her career, she has focused very much on international policies focused on sustainable tropical forestry, legal and sustainable international trade, and best practices in forest products/industries, including legality verification and forest certification, amongst other matters.
Manager, Markets and Non-Markets Support and Stakeholder Interaction Sub-Division, Mitigation Division, UNFCCC
Perumal ARUMUGAMPILLAI KALYANI
Manager, Markets and Non-Markets Support and Stakeholder Interaction Sub-Division, Mitigation Division, UNFCCC
At UNFCCC, manages the implementation of the Markets and non-markets related work under the Paris agreement, and under the Kyoto Protocol. In his role cover the intergovernmental negotiations process on all international co-operative and market related instruments under the convention, Kyoto Protocol and the Paris agreement (Article 6). He provides strategic, managerial, and technical guidance for the development of regulations in Paris Agreement crediting mechanism (PACM), Review of the cooperative approaches under Article 6 and its relevant reporting, stakeholder interaction and capacity building efforts.
He is a representative nominated from UNFCCC to participate in G20 process related to climate, development and sustainable finance working groups. In addition, he also serve as member of working groups related to CORISA implementation aspects in the International civil aviation organization (ICAO) process covering issues like alternative fuels for aviation and carbon offsets. Prior joining the UNFCCC, consecutively for four years elected from the Asia pacific region as expert member to support four technical bodies under the CDM – Executive Board in areas of development of quantification methodologies to measure GHG impacts by mitigation activities, assessment of GHG mitigation (CDM) projects and performance evaluation of independent auditors (DOE) under the CDM. Have experience in implementation of energy efficiency measures in more than 50 industrial facilities. The only member ever to participate in all the four technical bodies. Also, have served as country expert to the Asian development bank on oil and gas sector mitigation projects.
He is a chemical engineer by graduation and a postgraduate in energy management and certified Energy Auditor, with more than twenty years of experience in conceptualizing, developing and implementing climate mitigation projects across globe covering varied sectors and technical areas using international financing schemes & mechanisms.