At Asia-Pacific Climate Week, stakeholders from more than 60 countries, from government, private sector, academia and civil society, gathered to explore opportunities to reduce carbon pollution and drive low-carbon and climate resilient development. While many topics were discussed (see key outcomes here), including increasing climate finance, expanding renewable energy access, and mainstreaming nature-based solutions into climate action plans, speakers and participants emphasized pricing carbon pollution as an essential element of the region’s climate action strategy.

New Delhi, February 14, 2019 – The Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition is hosting the World’s First International Research Conference on Carbon Pricing on February 14-15, 2019. During the CPLC Research Conference, over thirty presenters will share their research papers, which were selected and reviewed through a call for papers led by an international scientific committee. The Conference is expected to host over 300 participants and will feature high-level dignitaries including Lord Nicolas Stern (London School of Economics) and Mr. Tomasz Chruszczow (Cop 24 Special Envoy for Climate Change, Poland). The Conference serves to better inform future decisions made by policymakers and businesses using carbon pricing.

Today, alongside Mr Teo Chee Hean, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, Ms Goh Swee Chen, President of Global Compact Network Singapore, announced the launch of the world’s first CPLC chapter: CPLC Singapore.