Live online chat with carbon finance expert on July 14

Carbon finance, and recently reported growth in the carbon market, is seen by many as having the potential to lower global emissions and combat climate change. Among other efforts in this area, the World Bank is working to help the carbon market with two new facilities to reduce deforestation – a major cause of greenhouse gas emissions – and support long-term clean technology investments in developing countries.

Joëlle Chassard, manager of the World Bank’s Carbon Finance Unit, will be answering questions on carbon finance in a live online chat on Tuesday, July 14 at 10 a.m. U.S. Eastern time (14:00 GMT). You can also submit your questions now by going here.