The Asia-Pacific region stands in an enviable position of being host to significant natural capital as a vital source of economic livelihoods and a carbon sink. Site of tropical forests, plantations, and wetlands, harboring a tremendous investment opportunity in protecting this home of biodiversity, promoting local economies, and providing here-and-now climate finance while facilitating the transition to renewable energy systems. This panel will bring together stakeholders in the carbon credits landscape to highlight key issues and progress in origination, demand, and policies with transactional evidence.