International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP)

ICAP engages in discussions on emissions trading to share knowledge and showcase the latest developments around the world.

We bring policymakers and experts from existing and emerging schemes together to discuss recent developments in ETS legislation, implementation, or plans in their jurisdictions, as well as achievements, lessons learned and future trends. These discussions include events at UNFCCC Conferences of the Parties, Carbon Expo, etc.

ICAP also organizes public conferences and workshop on specific ETS design issues, and participates in other events of institutions in the carbon market field.

ICAP Status Report Release Webinars
On 23 February, ICAP launched the Status Report 2016 with two public webinars on key policy developments in emissions trading worldwide.

In the first webinar, Jean-Yves Benoit, ICAP Co-Chair from the Québec Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change, presented an overview of the Québec carbon market, which has been linked to the California Cap-and-Trade Program since 2015. The experience with upstream coverage of fuel distributors and potential expansion following the announcement of carbon markets in Manitoba and Ontario were also discussed. Will Space from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, presented the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and the impact of the Clean Power Plan on developments in emissions trading across North America. The ICAP Secretariat also gave an update on systems in the European Union, the Republic of Korea and China.

In a second Webinar, Mary Jane Coombs from the California Air Resources Board discussed key developments in the Californian Cap-and-Trade Program, including their positive experience with the first compliance period. The implementation of the Clean Power Plan and growing state interest in emissions trading as a means of compliance were also discussed. Chen Zhibin from Sinocarbon talked about China’s progress towards a national system by 2017. Finally, the ICAP Secretariat concluded with a summary of the latest news in carbon markets across Europe and the Republic of Korea.

The slides used by the presenters are available for download below.
- Will Space - Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Download
- Chen Zhibin (SinoCarbon) - Emissions Trading in China Download
- Jean-Yves Benoit - Quebec-California Cap & Trade Programs Download

ICAP aims to support the United Nations process on climate change by facilitating working relationships among governments and public authorities engaged in developing and implementing programs to combat climate change.

- ICAP Political Declaration, 2007

ICAP-IETA Side Event at COP 21 in Paris
ICAP-IETA Side Event at COP 21 in Paris: Linking Emissions Trading and International Cooperation

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ICAP Side Event at COP 20 in Lima
On Monday 8 December 2014, the International Carbon Action Partnership hosted a side event at COP20 in Lima on trends and outlook of carbon pricing across North America and Asia.

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ICAP Side Event at COP 19 in Warsaw
On Monday, 18 November 2013, ICAP held a side event on "Emissions Trading Worldwide: Where Do We Stand, What Lies Ahead?" at COP 19 in Warsaw, Poland.

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ICAP Side Event at COP 18 in Doha
On 3 December 2012, ICAP hosted a side event on “Latest Developments of Emissions Trading Around the World: Updates and Outlook” at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2012 (COP 18) in Doha, Qatar.

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ICAP Side Event at COP 17 in Durban
On 7 December 2011, ICAP hosted a Side Event on “Emissions Trading Around the World: Achievements and Prospects” at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2011 (COP 17) in Durban, South Africa.

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ICAP Side Event at COP 16 in Cancun
On 6 December 2010, ICAP hosted a side event on "Recent Developments and Prospects for ETS Around the World" at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 16) in Cancun, Mexico.

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ICAP Side Event at COP 15 in Copenhagen
On 14 December 2009, ICAP hosted a side event at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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BMUB-ICAP Side Event at Carbon Expo 2016
On 26 May 2016, the German Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) and ICAP co-hosted a side event on joint governance structures for linking. Benjamin Görlach, senior fellow at the Ecologic Institute, presented the findings of a report on the legal arrangements for linking, as well as the institutional frameworks for managing a joint carbon market. This was followed by a discussion with policymakers from Germany, New Zealand and Vermont.

Title: Governance and Perspectives of Linking Emissions Trading Systems

Speakers: Benjamin Görlach (Ecologic Institute), Dirk Weinreich (BMUB), Matthew Cowie (Ministry for the Environment, New Zealand), Justin Johnson (Vermont, USA).

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Carbon Expo side event: Seeking insight on ETS Design and Operations
The World Bank’s Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) and the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP) held a side event on Wednesday, 27 May 2015 at Carbon Expo.

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ICAP-IETA High-Level Carbon Pricing Dialogue in New York, 24 September 2014
ICAP and IETA co-hosted a High-Level Carbon Pricing Dialogue in New York City on 24 September 2014, the day after the UN Secretary General’s Climate Summit.
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ICAP Tokyo Cap and Trade Conference 2010
On 15 June 2010, ICAP held a public conference on Cap and Trade: Lessons Learnt, Achievements and Prospects for an International Carbon Market in Tokyo.

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ICAP China Conference 2009 on Emissions Data Management
On 12-13 October 2009 ICAP held its China Conference on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data Management in Energy Intensive Industries and the Power Sector in Beijing.

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Second Global Carbon Forum 2008 on Auctioning
On 14 November 2008, ICAP hosted the second Global Carbon Market Forum on “Auctioning carbon allowances – towards robust auction design and implementation” in Washington, DC.

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First Global Carbon Forum 2008 on MRVCE
On 19-20 May 2008, ICAP hosted the The first Global Carbon Market Forum on Monitoring, Reporting, Verification, Compliance and Enforcement (MRVCE) in Brussels.

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ICAP Launch Ceremony 2007
On October 29, 2007, leaders of more than 15 governments met in Lisbon, Portugal to launch the establishment of the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP).

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ICAP Events

ICAP Status Report Release Webinars

ICAP-IETA Side Event at COP 21 in Paris

ICAP Side Event at COP 20 in Lima

ICAP Side Event at COP 19 in Warsaw

ICAP Side Event at COP 18 in Doha

ICAP Side Event at COP 17 in Durban

ICAP Side Event at COP 16 in Cancun

ICAP Side Event at COP 15 in Copenhagen

BMUB-ICAP Side Event at Carbon Expo 2016

Carbon Expo side event: Seeking insight on ETS Design and Operations

ICAP-IETA High-Level Carbon Pricing Dialogue in New York, 24 September 2014

ICAP Tokyo Cap and Trade Conference 2010

ICAP China Conference 2009 on Emissions Data Management

Second Global Carbon Forum 2008 on Auctioning

First Global Carbon Forum 2008 on MRVCE

ICAP Launch Ceremony 2007