ICAP Webinar: Foundations of Emissions Trading Systems in Asia
On 21 July 2026, ICAP will host an introductory webinar on emissions trading in Asia. The session will introduce key carbon pricing concepts, explain how emissions trading systems work, and present the main steps involved in designing and implementing an ETS. The webinar is aimed at policymakers, technical experts and other stakeholders working on, or interested in, carbon pricing and emissions trading in Asia.
Online via Microsoft Teams
Emissions trading systems (ETS) are increasingly being considered and developed across Asia as countries look for cost-effective ways to meet their climate targets and support low-carbon development. This ICAP webinar will provide an accessible introduction to ETS design and implementation.
The session introduces the basic theory of market-based instruments, differentiating between carbon taxes, compliance emissions trading systems, and voluntary carbon market approaches. Via presentations and the interactive exercise, “In the Trading Pit”, participants will learn more about how an ETS works, how they are designed and how they reduce overall compliance costs compared with command-and-control approaches.
The webinar will present the “10 Steps” of ETS design and implementation from the ICAP ETS Handbook, providing participants with a structured overview of the main phases of building an ETS, as well as a shared understanding of the concepts and terminology.
The webinar is part of ICAP’s ETS training and capacity building activities, implemented with support from the European Commission and by the implementing partners Ecologic Institute, Get2C and EDF. This preparatory learning opportunity is also part of the lead-up to the 2026 Regional ETS Summer School in Bangkok.
If you would like to join us for the upcoming webinar on Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 15:30 – 18:00 BKK / 10:30 – 13:00 CEST, please register using the registration link above.