Carbon Forward Asia was held on March 7 and 8 at the Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore. (Photo: Sherry Hu)
Carbon Forward Asia took place on March 7 in Singapore to delve into carbon markets in the Asia-Pacific region from the perspectives of developers, consultancies, and academics, alongside discussions on the 29th United Nations Climate Summit (COP29), the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
China: Relaunching voluntary carbon credit scheme for market expansion
China, one of the world's most promising carbon markets, entered the final stage of reactivating its Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) scheme in January. With the compliance period ending in late 2023, short-term participation incentives for companies are limited. However, long-term demand