As governments advance carbon pricing and carbon markets, the focus is turning to delivery: making systems work at scale and linking them to finance. Against this backdrop, Innovate4Climate (I4C) 2026 will take place in Singapore from 20–22 May 2026, providing a platform for policymakers, investors and market participants focused on practical implementation and concrete market opportunities
Implementing carbon markets
Since its launch in 2017, Innovate4Climate has served as a global convening point for carbon pricing and carbon markets, supporting the evolution of these instruments from early design toward wider adoption. In recent years, progress under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, alongside the expansion of emissions trading systems and other market mechanisms, has continued to shape the landscape.
The challenge is increasingly not whether carbon markets will play a role, but how they can be implemented effectively, scaled responsibly, and connected to real sources of finance.
I4C 2026 is designed to respond to these priorities. With delivery and implementation at its core, the conference will center on a Marketplace bringing governments into direct engagement with solution providers, investors, and other market practitioners, enabling practical exchange on implementation challenges and pathways from policy to finance.
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Why Asia, and why Singapore?
Asia is currently one of the most dynamic regions for carbon pricing and carbon markets. Emissions trading systems and Article 6 transactions are advancing rapidly across the region, supported by growing policy momentum and increased private sector engagement.
Holding I4C 2026 in Singapore respond to this momentum. As a regional hub for finance, carbon markets, and policy leadership, Singapore offers a timely platform for connecting regional experience with global expertise. The event will take place alongside Ecosperity Week 2026, further reinforcing links between climate policy, markets, and finance.
Bringing policy and market practitioners together
The conference is delivered through a collaboration of public, private, and multilateral partners, combining global experience with strong regional engagement. Core partners include Germany and Spain as founding partners and core sponsors, Singapore’s National Climate Change Secretariat as hosting partner, and organizations such as the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP), and Temasek.
Together, these partners bring to I4C a broad and diverse community of practitioners working across carbon pricing and markets, including government officials, private sector actors, financial institutions, development partners, and technical experts.
Further details on the program will be shared ahead of registration opening in March 2026.
