We returned to Singapore on 24 and 25 March 2026 for the fourth consecutive year, once again bringing together experts from the Asia-Pacific region to discuss carbon market opportunities within the APAC region, this year against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty. It was encouraging to see that the momentum remains and progress stays steadfast in one of the world’s most dynamic and fast-developing regions.

Carbon Forward Asia 2026 explored:

We reflected on the levers for carbon market growth

• Article 6 as the glue driving carbon market integration
• How the Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets is unlocking supply and boosting investor confidence in the VCM
• The need for stronger standards and market guidance to unleash Asian carbon market potential
• CORSIA and scaling the demand for high quality credits
• The true cost of CBAM

We explored:

• Carbon trading in Japan, India and Australia; as well as China and South Korea
• ASEAN interoperability and the critical importance of linking markets, infrastructure and investment
• VCM quality and integrity, and what is driving buyer demand
• Project development and what is driving investment
• APAC removal initiatives, with a focus on financing