Scaling ASEAN-ROK Article 6 Cooperation Toward ASEAN at 60

Scaling ASEAN-ROK Article 6 Cooperation Toward ASEAN at 60 Event Overview Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 Time: 12:45–13:45 (Türkiye Local Time) Venue: Asia Climate Solutions (ACS) Pavilion, COP31, Antalya, Türkiye Organiser: Korea Youth-led Climate Policy Think-Tank (GBSI) In cooperation with: ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Markets (AACM) Korea University ASEAN Center Ewha Global Institute for Sustainable Partnership and Empowerment (EGISE) Background and Objectives Building on GBSI’s 2026 research initiative, Scaling ROK–ASEAN Article 6 Cooperation Toward ASEAN at 60 , this policy dialogue will examine how emerging bilateral cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement can contribute to broader regional implementation as ASEAN approaches its 60th anniversary in 2027. Drawing on cooperation experiences involving the Republic of Korea, Viet Nam, and Lao PDR, the discussion will explore practical opportunities to strengthen institutional coordination, mobilise climate finance, and translate bilateral frameworks into credible, investment-ready mitigation activities. The dialogue aims to bridge perspectives from governments, regional institutions, international organisations, and private carbon-market stakeholders, with particular attention to the relationship between regulatory readiness, market infrastructure, environmental integrity, and investment mobilisation. Key Discussion Areas From Bilateral to Regional Cooperation: Lessons from emerging Article 6 cooperation frameworks and their implications for ASEAN-wide implementation. Institutional and Regulatory Readiness: Host-country authorisation, corresponding adjustments, governance arrangements, and regional coordination. Investment and Project Development: Mobilising finance and addressing barriers to developing investment-ready Article 6 mitigation activities. Market Integrity and Infrastructure: Strengthening carbon-credit quality, market transparency, and investor confidence. Confirmed Participants Christy Zakarias — ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Markets (AACM) Sebastien Cross — Co-founder, BeZero Carbon Additional speakers and institutional representatives are under consultation. Expected Outcomes The dialogue is expected to identify practical priorities for strengthening ROK–ASEAN Article 6 cooperation, support exchanges between policymakers and market participants, and inform GBSI’s follow-up research and policy engagement in 2027. Through this discussion, GBSI and its cooperating institutions seek to advance a transition from bilateral cooperation frameworks toward a more coordinated, credible, and investment-oriented approach to Article 6 implementation across ASEAN.