Carbon Expo 2009 - the global event for the carbon market

The carbon market is a global market. As a consequence carbon abatement solutions are a worldwide topic as the challenge to reduce emissions can only be resolved internationally. Organised by the World Bank, the International Trading Emissions Association (IETA), Fira Barcelona and Koelnmesse, Carbon Expo 2009 brings together carbon market players to meet each other, make deals and share information on the latest developments in the greenhouse gas market.

Organisers are expecting around 300 exhibitors and 3,500 participants from around the world to attend the event which this year focuses on cities and carbon finance. There will be a Carbon Expo Urban Pavilion for the first time this year. While Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan will once again have their own shared pavilion, following the success of their joint stands in past years. Furthermore, developing countries from East Asia and the Pacific, South Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Africa and Latin America, and the Caribbean will also be showcased.

Focus on urban areas

The Urban Pavilion will be hosted by the organisers in collaboration with relevant local governments as well as through the supporting organisations United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI). Exhibitors will showcase the work on carbon finance being carried out in cities and demonstrate different sectoral possibilities for greenhouse gas emission reductions in urban areas. The Urban Pavilion will also provide opportunities to exchange information and knowledge between experts on specific topics and prospective developers, private sector technology providers and other stakeholders.

The Spanish Climate Change Office (OECC), together with ICEX (Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade) has traditionally provided an outstanding pavilion, shared by the Spanish Government and relevant Spanish companies developing their activities in the area of climate change and carbon markets. This is the first time Carbon Expo will be held in Spain, and Spanish companies along with the national and regional governments will play an especially prominent role. Utilities, traders, designated operators, consultants and a number of Spanish administrations will be present in the exhibition area, and will be also participating in the conference program, reflecting Spain's influence in this field. It should be noted that Spain has strongly supported the role of flexible mechanisms as a key tool to promote technology transfer and the implementation of mitigation initiatives, and its private companies are among the most active in the carbon markets.

The UK Climate Change Projects Office (CCPO) has traditionally staged a ‘UK Pavilion' at Carbon Expo and will once again bring together a host of UK companies with unparalleled climate change experience offering a wide variety of carbon market services including project developers and financiers, carbon offset providers, carbon managers and carbon news agencies and research organisations. As the carbon market evolves, CCPO is encouraging debate to focus not only on the immediate business prospects under the Kyoto Mechanisms but looking to wider carbon market business activities. This includes carbon footprinting, legal and other services where the UK also has expertise, as well as considering the opportunities that different mechanisms and market solutions could offer following a post 2012 international climate change agreement.

For the third year since 2007, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JBIC) is organising a Pavilion at Carbon Expo along with Japanese investors, technology suppliers and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. JBIC aims to introduce various Japanese technologies for energy efficiency and renewable energy and provide information on the Japanese Market including demand, pricing and its trading system. JBIC believes that technology is a key driver for the transition to a low carbon society and its partners will show Carbon Expo participants their experience and new proposals. JBIC will also introduce and exchange views about the future of the global and domestic markets and key factors including CCS, forest carbon and carbon finance.

Finally, the German Federal Environment Ministry (BMU) and the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) will also continue their successful initiative of staging a "German Pavilion" – traditionally one of the largest group exhibitors. Nine companies and institutions will present the vast spectrum of German technology and services available for climate protection under one roof. The combined presence of German companies presents the visitor with the variety of high-quality German offerings available on the CO₂ market for emissions trading and for participation in the project-based mechanisms Joint Implementation (JI) and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).

For additional information:

http://www.carbonexpo.com