Date: 16 November 2026
Time: 12:00–13:00
Location: Roundtable Arena, COP31 Blue Zone
Convened by METU within the Horizon Europe C-SINK project
Purpose and scope
How can scientific evidence make carbon dioxide removal trustworthy? This C-SINK roundtable will connect carbon removal research, environmental and life cycle assessment (LCA), policy and collaboration. It will examine how evidence on performance and environmental impacts can inform measurement, reporting and verification (MRV), credible certification and responsible deployment in Türkiye and internationally.
Drawing on the project’s portfolio of seven carbon dioxide removal (CDR) approaches, the discussion will explore links between emerging MRV pre-standards, environmental integrity and implementation. It will consider the EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Certification Framework (CRCF), relevant CEN/ISO processes and national greenhouse gas accounting, distinguishing research outputs from formally adopted standards.
Participants and proposed contributions
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Pınar Derin-Güre, METU / C-SINK.
Prof. Dr. Zohre Kurt, Hanze University: Environmental assessment and LCA results.
Prof. Dr. Fedra Vanhuyse, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI): Policy and institutional conditions for responsible CDR deployment.
Dr. Evangelos Mouchos, Senior Research Geoscientist at Mine Environment Management Ltd, Cardiff, UK.
Prof. Dr. Ondřej Mašek, University of Edinburgh: Biochar research and implications for credible MRV and standardisation.
Programme
12:00–12:05 Welcome and framing by the moderator
12:05–12:29 Four speaker contributions, six minutes each
12:29–12:45 Moderated roundtable linking environmental evidence, MRV, policy and uptake
12:45–12:55 Audience questions and discussion
12:55–13:00 Key messages and next steps
Audience and expected contribution
Country delegations, policymakers, researchers, standards bodies, technology developers, investors and civil society. The session aims to identify priorities for credible MRV and responsible deployment, strengthen research–policy–practice connections, and inform a short outcomes note and continued dialogue after COP31.
